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Agham Scientific Magazine: Kidneys and Survival
This resource from the Agham Scientific Magazine provides an indepth description of the kidneys their function as well as other uses of the kidneys. Links to an article entitled, "The Body's Own Sanitation Facility" with additional...
Other
I scoliosis.com: Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots Anatomy
Read the anatomical components of the spinal cord and their function in the nervous system. Includes labeled diagram. Outstanding information and a helpful aid for understanding.
Hanover College
Hanover College: The Physical Factors Behind the Action
A frames page that gives the background to understand the way cells communicate (nerve cells). Each topic in the left frame triggers a tutorial on the right. Most have graphics or animated gifs to teach the material. Good background to...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Cnidaria
This site by Animal Diversity Web discusses the different body types and the similar characteristics of the animals in the phylum Cnidaria.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Arachnids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Arachnids are a class of joint-legged invertebrates in the subphylum Chelicerata. They live mainly on land but are also found in freshwater and in all marine...
Other
Kidney Function and Care
The author of this article, Ron Kennedy, M.D., describes the kidney and its functions in an easy to understand way.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Chloroplast
Explains how chloroplasts evolved into their present form, how photosynthesis takes place in them, where they are found in plants, physical characteristics, and other functions they perform.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Life Science: Introduction to Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses plants, their needs, and their importance, and describes the structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Life Science: The Importance of Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses plants, their needs, and their importance. The structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves are covered as well.
Harvard University
Harvard Medical: The Whole Brain Atlas: Neuroimaging
Hundreds of images of brain structures are here, including normal and diseased brain parts.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Signal Propagation: The Movement of Signals Between Neurons
This article explains how the nervous system transmits signals along and between neurons.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 6.8 Fungi Structure
Understand the structure and function of fungi.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Higher Education: Spinal Cord Structure
This website describes the function and structure of the spinal cord. Also provides a picture with clear labels for understanding.
US Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture: Ultrastructure of Esophagus
This site from the US Department of Agriculture provides brief notes on the structure of the esophagus and cell bodies of juvenile roundworms.
Tree of Life Project
Tree of Life: Cnidaria (Coelenterata)
TThis site from the University of Arizona has a discussion of Cnidaria and their reproductive cycles and capabilities.
Other
Guam: Phylum Platyhelminthes, or Flatworms
High school level description of the phylum Platyhelminthes, or flatworms, including characteristics, reproduction, and class.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Appendicular Skeleton
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this Flipchart, students use visual cues and the eraser feature to identify the major bones of the appendicular skeleton. Students will use the visual cues to explain the functions of the skeletal...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Fungi Structure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mushrooms aren't around just so you can put them on your pizza. The mushroom is part of a large fungus that lives underground. The mushroom develops above the ground...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Is the Nucleolus?
The characteristics, structure, and functions of the nucleolus are described.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
The endoplasmic reticulum is found in eukaryotic cells and has three layers. Proteins are synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum and its structure and functions are described here.
York University
York University: Neuron Graphic
York University provides a graphic which depicts the general structure of the neruron.