Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Anemia
A comprehensive site that examines causes, risk factors, complications, treatment, prevention of anemia and more.
Harvard University
Harvard Medical School: History of Sickle Cell Disease
This site is put out by a professor of the Harvard Medical School. It contains factual information on Sickle Cell Disease and the information is set up by links under different subject headings. This is a great site to check out on the...
Harvard University
Harvard: An Overview of Hemoglobin
A brief overview on Hemoglobin from Harvard Medical School, with suggested medical textbooks listed for more in depth information.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Nutritional Deficiencies and Anemia
Describes three nutritional deficiencies that can lead to anemia. Also provides reader with the names of several foods to eat to correct these deficiencies.
Other
Psbc: Introduction to Hematology
This well-illustrated overview of blood biology examines the development and function of each of the different types of blood cells. Features include an assessment test.
Other
American Red Cross: White Blood Cells
Site provides users with a brief description of what white blood cells are and what they do. Contains links to plasma, platelets, red blood cells as well as types of blood cells.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Learning Activity: Red Blood Cells
Fun site that teaches users about what red blood cells are and what they do. Provides users with interactive pictures of terms mentioned.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Blood Cell Basics
In this lesson students learn about the circulatory system and how it relates to engineering. Then in a hands-on activity they create a model of blood. Students also act out cholesterol in a blocked artery and look at blood cell in a...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Blood Types
Understand how blood functions within the body and how it is broken down into various blood types.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Blood
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines and describes red blood cells and white blood cells, and describes the roles of platelets.
WebMD
Web Md: What Is Anemia?
Here at this site from WebMD Health you can find a basic overview of the many different forms of anemia. It discusses the basics, then goes through symptoms, and also includes information on detection and treatment of anemia.
Education.com
Education.com: Make Plasma Soup and Explore the Components of Blood
[Free Registration/Login Required] Allow students to visualize blood and its components by making this plasma soup. Discuss plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets with this model of blood.
Other
Fun Science Gallery: Let's Observe the Red Blood Cells
A brief overview of red blood cells accompanies a blood smear observation experiment. Includes drawings and photographs to aid in understanding.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: About Anemia
Learn about anemia, why kids get it, and how it's treated in this article for kids.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cellular Respiration and Transport
The circulatory system transports substances between the exchange surface and cells. It delivers oxygen and glucose to the tissues for respiration, which is the release of energy to cells.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Challenges of Size in Animals
This lesson focuses on blood including it's functions including transporting materials around the body and protecting against disease. It explains the components of blood and the functions of each and offers a link to an assessment.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What's Inside Blood?
An explanation of blood from the time it is drawn from the arm to its centrifugation to an analysis of the three components of plasma, white blood cells, and red blood cells.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Oxygen Affinity of Hemoglobin
Read a passage about the oxygen affinity of hemoglobin and answer the follow-up questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Clinical Approach to Anemia: Solve the Case
Practice for the MCAT with the following scenario: A homeless patient in the ER is found to have dry, cracked lips and symptoms of severe anemia. Bloodwork was done and the results are included. Review the results and answer the...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Anemia and Fatigue
Briefly explains what anemia and fatigue are and how they are related. Also presents symptoms of anemia and the consequences of leaving it untreated.
University of Kansas Medical Center
Univ. Of Kansas Medical Center: Blood Smear
This site, which is provided for by the University of Kansas Medical Center, gives a microscope slide of Red Blood cells (erythrocytes).
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Cell Motility
This interesting site explains how cells move and provides videos depicting the movement of various human and animal cells.
Curated OER
Kids Health: A Body Basics Article: Blood
Site provides an article on blood and what it does. Contains specific information on red and white blood cells as well as platelets.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Animation of a Capillary
This site from Innerbody.com has an amazing animation of how a capillary works; there is even a detailed description to help understand the process.