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Palomar College: Genetic Drift and Founder Effect
This site from Palomar College discusses the concepts of genetic drift and founder effect. Provides some specific examples of the founder effect and a discussion of these.
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Flashcards for Human Autosomal Abnormalities
Useful for a review of chromosomal conditions such as Down Syndrome. A good quick check of facts or test review.
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Palomar College: Mendels' Genetics
This site from Palomar College provides a good background on exactly what Mendel did. Vocabulary links throughout make this a very good introduction article for genetics.
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Human Chromosomal Abnormalities (Tutorial)
A self paced tutorial covering chromosomal testing and the many types of conditions resulting from chromosome abnormalities.
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Flashcards for Human Chromosomal Abnormalities
Great for a quick check of facts related to detection and common abnormalities. Use these for a test review.
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Pc: Flashcards for Human Sex Chromosome Abnormalities
A good way to review facts related to sex chromosome abnormalities. Use these helpful flashcards for a test review.
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Palomar College: Kingdom to Subphylum
The highest category of taxonomic classification is the kingdom. This website from Palomar College presents the five kingdoms in an easy-to-read chart and discusses the Animalia and Plantae kingdoms in depth. After reading through the...
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Palomar College: Class
In the animal kingdom, there are seven living classes in the phylum Vertebrata. The Palomar College shares detailed information on each of these classes. Includes examples and photos as well as a follow-up quiz.
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Palomar College: Blood Components (Tutorial)
This review of what makes up human blood is easy to read and understand. There are guides to pronunciation and glossary links as well as a self quiz to check your understanding.
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Palomar College: Rh Blood Types
This is a great introduction to Rh blood typing and the medical implications for childbirth. Take the quiz at the end of the article.
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Social Organization: Introduction
This is the introduction to a tutorial site for social organization that covers the basic components of the social organization and an explanation of why such organization is necessary and inevitable. The site features flashcards,...
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Social Organization: Social Groups
This detailed site provides a clear and easy to understand explanation of social groups. It explores the dynamics of social groups, age-based groups, gender-based groups, and common interest groups. Click here to learn more about the way...
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Palomar College: Hardy Weinberg Principle
This site from Palomar College describes the conditions needed for theHardy-Weinberg Principle to hold true.Completes sample calculations involvingthis principle.
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Wayne's World: Desert Varnish and Lichen Crust
Lichens thrive in common and in very specialized and inhospitable climates. This clickable index site offers text and photographs of desert and mountain lichens.
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Wayne's Word: The Castor Bean: Plant Named After a Tick
A fascinating article on the natural history and biochemistry of castor oil. There are sections that are basic and descriptive as well as more technical information.
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Wayne's Word: Life on Salt Lakes
A fascinating report on some of the living things found in salty environments. There are terrific photos of salt flats colored red by some salt loving bacteria.
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Wayne's Word: Transposons and Jumping Genes
The author uses playing cards to provide a useful explanation of 'jumping genes'.
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The Amazing Insects Known as Beetles
This interesting site provides a number of facts about beetles and takes a close look at the Hercules beetle, Bombardier beetle, June beetle, and more. Vibrant beetle pictures are also part of this site.
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Wayne's Word: Sand Dunes: A Phenomenon of Wind
An engaging natural history of sand dunes. From beaches to deserts you will learn about the formation and ecology of these ecosystems.
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Palomar College: 2 D Design Notes: Design and Composition: Color
Every aspect of working with color in visual art can be found on this page. Comprehensive information ranging from value to color interaction.
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Wayne's Word: Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells
Students can learn about the location and the function of the major organelles in plant and animal cells. Resource includes descriptions of the functions of cell parts as well as a diagram of the two cell types.
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Palomar College: Rowe's Shakespeare Biography
Resource is the first Shakespeare biography, complete with notes. Very thorough as it discusses his life, work, and relationships with other artists of his time, including Sir John Suckling.
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Lambs' Tales From Shakespeare: "Timon of Athens"
A summary of Shakespeare's play "Timon of Athens" focusing on plot, characters and themes. With links to other summaries of Shakespeare's plays.
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Design Notes: Space Part 2: Perspective
A good explanation of atmospheric and linear perspective, including diagrams.