Bio24 Tutorials and Animations
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HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (BIO24) LEARNING RESOURCES: ONLINE TUTORIALS AND ANIMATIONS
Credits for the tutorials and animations can be found following the links to their respective sites.
NOTE: These links do not cover every single topic or concept discussed in your class, and some topics might be more detailed than what you saw in class. Always follow the content covered by your instructor in your classroom.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Identify Internal Heart Anatomy using a model like to the one we use in the lab (RV-F14)
Explore Major Systemic Arteries And Major Systemic Veins (RV-F14)
See the Electrical Conduction System of the Heart in Action (RV-F14)
See the events of the Cardiac Cycle (RV-F14)
Great tutorial with all together: Cardiac Cycle, Heart Sounds, and ECG in a step by step tutorial (RV-F14)
Chemoreceptor Reflex Control of Blood Pressure (RV-F14)
Control of Blood Pressure (Baroreceptors and Homeostasis) (RF-14)
Coronary Bypass Surgery Videos (Images of Graphic Nature) (RV-F14)
Angiocardiography Videos (Images of Graphic Nature) (RV-F14)
See how Stethoscope and Sphygmomanometer are Used to Measure Blood Pressure (RV-F14)
Great video integrating fat deposition, hypertension and plaque formation (RV-F14)
Play this Game and Review: Blood Typing and Transfusions (Excellent!) (RV-F14)
The steps of hemostasis (RV-F14)
Angiogenesis in a tumor (RV-F14)
Case Study: The man with a pain in his jaw (Myocardial Infarction) (RV-F14)
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY
Great (and complete) review of Cells and Organs of the Immune System (RV-F14)
Antiviral Activity of Interferon (RV-F14)
Immune Response: Overall Summary including cellular response and humoral response (B cells, plasma cells, cytotoxic T cells, helper T cells and antibodies) (RV-F14)
Summary of all players in the Cellular Immune Response (RV-F14)
Summary of all players in the Humoral Immune Response (RV-F14)
IgE Mediated Hypersensitivity (RV-F14)
The Life Cycle of the HIV virus (not part of the course, but amazing animation to see how some viruses work) (RV-F14)
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Major Zones And Divisions Of The Respiratory System (RV-F14)
Lungs, Pleurae, Bronchial Tree, Bronchioles, Alveoli, And Respiratory Membrane (RV-F14)
Changes In The Partial Pressures Of Oxygen And Carbon Dioxide, Exchange Of Gases - External Respiration, Transport, And Internal Respiration (RV-F14)
The Spirometer and Spirometry (RV-F14)
Hemoglobin Structure (RV-F14)
The Oxy-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve And Factors Affecting The Curve
Respiratory (Lung) Volumes and Spirometry (RV-F14)
Case Study: The case of the worried smoker (Review Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Systems) (RV-F14)
URINARY SYSTEM
Kidneys Gross Anatomy And Nephron Histology (RV-F14)
Nephron Structure and Function Review (RV-F14)
See how the Micturition Reflex Works (RV-F14)
ADH and the water balance of the body (RV-F14)
Renin angiotensin aldosterone and blood volume and blood pressure (RV-F14)
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Great animation to explore the digestive system in full (RV-14)
Organs Of Digestion (RV-14)
See Digestive System Anatomy and Feed The System (RV-14)
Three Phases of Gastric Secretion (RV-14)
Fat Digestion and Bile (RV-14)
Digestion and Absorption of Fats (RV-14)
See CCK action (RV-14)
Mass Movements Reflexes In The Colon (RV-14)
Cellular Respiration (Excellent but probably more detailed than what you need. Still very good to give you an idea about cell respiration) (RV-14)
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Practice And Compare Mitosis And Meiosis (RV-14)
Stages of Meiosis (RV-14)
Excellent Review of Human Gametogenesis (Male and Female) (RV-14)
Spermatogenesis (RV-14)
Realistic view of Ovulation in HD (RV-14)
Summary of Ovarian and Uterine Cycles (RV-14)
The Ovarian and Uterine Cycles review (RV-14)