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Biology
General Biology Websites:
McGraw Hill has General Biol virtual labs/lessons –useful for on-line students or additional enrichment activities/readings: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070960526/student_view0/animations___virtual_labs.html
~doz cell animations from univ. source, requires sign in: http://vcell.ndsu.nodak.edu/animations/
online biology dictionary, including prefixes & suffixes
http://www.macroevolution.net/suffix-prefix-dictionary.html
General Biology Terminology and Flashcards
General Biology interactive labs, animations
A great many Multiple links to Biology animations/tutorials across the web
General Biology Practice Tests - a quick quiz to self-check chapter concepts and terms
Specific Biology Websites:
3-D models of many organic molecules
Intro to protein signaling cascades
Vmax, enzyme inhibition, competition
Protein activation animation (apoptosis model)
DNA replication with Okasaki fragments on lagging strand
Transcription to Translation animated
Transcription to Translation, animated – quick and soundless
Translation with tRNAs
Translation animated
Using restriction enzymes in gene splicing
Plasmid vectors for splicing together recombinant DNA
Gene cloning animated
RNA interference – potential applications
PCR reactions animated
Microarrays of gene expression explained
Electrophoresis animated
Prokaryotic, eukaryotic, animal, plant cells and organelles
Tight junctions between cells
Membrane transport, includes neural Na+/K+ active transport
Exocytosis visualized in vivo
Osmosis demo with raw egg
Endocytosis, or bulk transport across membranes
2nd messengers (G proteins and cycling AMP) and cell signaling cascades
Mitosis animation
Nice Mitosis animation
Mitosis animated or step by step
Meiosis animation
Meiosis animated or step by step
Meiosis square dance- ridiculous fun from Discovery Channel
PBS explains cancer mutations and metastasis
Cancer and tumor suppressor gene action of p53
Electron transport chain and ATP synthase
ATP synthase--animation
Proton gradients and ATP synthase
Overview animated photosynthesis
Harvesting Light—animated
Role of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum in Muscle Cells
Saltatory Conduction in Neurons
Neurotransmitters at synapse-brief animation
Internal anatomy of the spinal cord and the spinal nerves
Peripheral Nerves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CECXTZHM7aI&feature=fvw
Review of brain regions
Signal Transduction, including hormone action
The Lungs and Pulmonary System
Circulatory System and the Heart
gas exchange: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiT621PrrO0&feature=related
Role of Phagocytes in Innate or Nonspecific Immunity
Virus infection animated
Brief overview of immune responses
NPR animates viral invasion
Immune response, T and B cells
B cell clonal selection
Thyroid Hormone—negative controls
Steroids influence gene expression
Overview of Renal structure & function
Digestion animation
Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis
seminiferous tubules and sperm production
The Ovarian and Uterine Cycle—click on the “Animation” tab
Fertilization –click on the “Animation” tab
Mendelian genetics practice quiz
Punnett square review, with practice quiz at end
Independent assortment of alleles
Intelligent Design and Evolution
Natural Selection and the Owl Butterfly
Tree of Life – awesome computer graphics of life forms ~6 min.
Carl Sagan Presents the Tree of Life -- emerging diversity ~ 8 min. video
Evolution of Life on Earth ~ 10 min video
Nature presents David Attenborough on Darwin –4 ½ min
Introduction to Evolution and Natural Selection
Evolution tutorials through PBS
Natural Selection interactive
Genetic drift - animation
Intro to Evolution – 5 min. video touches on controversy
On Becoming Human—evolutionary interactive
Mold Life cycle
Helminths parasites
Frog life cycle
Discovery Channel shows thermoregulation in animals
Intro to Plant Diversity—short Britannica video
Moss life cycle
Conifer life cycle
Pressure flow in plants
Auxin hormone
Life cycle of flowering plants
Quick time lapse of seed germination
BBC—poisonous pitcher planthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trWzDlRvv1M&feature=relmfu
Foraging behavior
Territorial defense costs and benefits
National Geographic – parasitic insects
BBC on Animal Behaviors—case study of Australian Bowerbird
BBC on Animal Behaviors –case study of male Elephant Seals
BBC – bird nest camouflage
Tropical Bird Mating Dance
Intro to Seals Population Ecological Study
