Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: The Human Gastrointestinal (Gi) Tract
This site provides an in-depth look at the human gastrointestinal tract.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Basic Histopathology
These microscopic images of different cells and tissues from the human organs gives an idea of some the pathological processes that occur and the importance of histology.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Cirrhosis
This site offers a straightforward discussion about cirrhosis. Defines the disease and discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Liver Biopsy
This site from MedicineNet, Inc. provides a good overview of a liver biopsy procedure and possible complications.
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SEDL
The Human Body [Pdf]
A large PDF unit that teaches students about the human body systems. Incorporates many activities and integrates math and language arts.
Other
Bupa: Hepatitis
This site from the British United Provident Association contains great information on the disease known as hepatitis. Provides info on each of the different kinds of hepatitis along with the causes and risks of the disease.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Body Building: Encouraging Cell Growth
Investigate medical research in producing (culturing) artificial organs, such as livers, on silicon chips. Test how the surface coating of a substrate affects the success of a biofilm.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Digestive System
Article explains the how the digestive system works, considering each step as food moves from the mouth, through the esophagus, into the stomach, and then into the small and large intestines. Select digestive disorders are also...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Claude Bernard
Read about Claude Bernard, one of the first to suggest the use of blind experiments to ensure the objectivity of scientific observations.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Body Basics: Digestive System: Diagram
Roll-over labeled diagram highlights the function of each component in the digestive system: mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, appendix, and anus.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Hepatitis
Use this site to learn about an infectious and highly contagious disease. Find out about the various types of hepatitis, how people get it, how to treat it.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Living With Your Liver
Students learn the function of the liver and how biomedical engineers can use liver regeneration to help people. Students test the effects of chemical toxins on a beef liver and how salt changes the liver's ability to break down these...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis A
This site from MayoClinic.com provides great information as to the prevention of the viral disease Hepatitis A. It discusses protecting yourself as well as protecting others.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Digestive System
Take a look inside the human body's digestive system. This site features diagrams of the digestive tract and each part is accompanied by labels and descriptions. Just select an organ by moving the mouse over its image.
WebMD
Web Md: Hepatitis B
This site from WebMD Health contains great information on hepatitis B. Pictures, along with links to additional information are provided. Topics that are covered include: risks, prevention, treatment, causes and surgery.
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Your Digestive System and How It Works
Information about the digestive system, why digestion is important, how food is digested, and how the process is controlled. Includes a diagram of the body parts involved.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs Science Learning: Virtual Microscope: Human Tissue
Like a real microscope, the Virtual Microscope will allow you to examine slide samples more closely. You will be able to collect samples and save them for further observation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hypoglycemia and Carbohydrate Metabolism
Practice for the MCAT by answering questions based on a scenario about a baby experiencing low blood sugar after eating.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Hepatitis a [Pdf]
Fact sheet on the hepatitis A infection describes its symptoms, causes, and ideas for prevention.
Quia
Quia: Digestive System: Matching Game
This site has an interactive game that allows students to match key parts of the digestive system with their definition.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Digestive System
A collection of illustrated fact sheets and activities on the parts of the human digestive system.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Tests Online: Liver Disease
This thorough site provides and overview of liver functions, defines liver disease, looks at signs/symptoms of liver disease, discusses three tests to detect liver disease, and covers treatment for liver problems.
Other
Stanford Children's Health: How the Liver Works
This brief site discusses the anatomy and functions of the liver. Although concise, key information is provided.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Organs
Learn fun facts and information about the major organs and eight main body systems.