Interactive Activities

Anatomical Trivia
The "Fact of the Week" is an interesting way to learn terminology and the basic facts of anatomy and physiology.
Question: How many miles of blood vessels are there in the human body?

The Periodic Table
This site provides information on the periodic table that includes the groups, periods, valences, electron shells, and characteristic trends.
Question: What are the characteristic trends of the periodic table?

Macromolecules
This is an excellent introduction to carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and proteins.
Question: On a piece of paper, match the monomer unit with the appropriate macromolecule:

1. Monosaccharide A. Proteins
2. Nucleotide B. Carbohydrates
3. Amino Acids C. Nucleic Acid

The Dictionary of Cell Biology
This site contains a friendly and comprehensive dictionary related to cytology, histology, and molecular biology.
Question: In what way are the fields of cytology and histology related?

Uses of Amino Acids
Read about the uses of amino acids by the human body.
Question: What are three ways that amino acids are used in the human body?

Classification of Epithelial Tissue
This site provides the user with information about epithelial tissue.
Question: How is epithelial tissue classified?
List four types of epithelial tissue.

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