Seeley/Anatomy and Physiology

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Chapter 1

http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9Oj532jO/pubs/mmanual/html/sectoc.htm
This site is the table of contents for the Internet version of the Merck Manual.

http://www.hhmi.org/beyondbio101
The web site from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute has numerous links to biology education sites. There is a long discussion about undergraduate teaching innovations as well as interviews with professional biologists. You can find information about careers in the Biological Sciences and how science works today.

http://physiology.med.cornell.edu/wwwvl/physioWeb.html
This is a physiology master web site with links to many physiology topics

http://www.npac.syr.edu/projects/vishuman/VisibleHuman.html
Pictures from the Visible Human Project. Various imaging techniques are used to view sections of a cadaver.

http://www.scar.rad.washington.edu/RadAnatomy.html
Radiographic from various perspectives.

http://www9.biostr.washington.edu/da.html
A human anatomy atlas illustrating numerous body systems.

http://www.largnet.uwo.ca/med/i-way.html
CT scans and ultrasounds of different parts of the body.

http://www.lifeart.com/
Free samples from the anatomy and physiology clipart packages are issued each month. You are invited to download the images.

Chapter 2

http://wild-turkey.mit.edu/Chemicool
A beautifully colored periodic table in which each element is linked to other tables that give detailed information about that element.

http://members.aol.com/jeff555555/table/ptable.html
Another periodic table with links. This one loads more quickly.

http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~riker/chempoin.html
The chemistry department of Tulane University web site has downloadable chemistry software including clipart.

http://www.usc.edu/hsc/pharmacy/ced/dietchol/DietChl2.htm
A technical discussion about the relationship between free radicals and atherosclerosis.

www.knowledgebydesign.com/tlmc/tlmc.html
Movies of models of atoms are shown.

http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/chemistry/bio/amino-acids.html
This site includes a list of amino acids. Clicking on the name of an amino acid will bring up another page showing different models of it.

Chapter 3

http://www.knowledgebydesign.com/tlmc/tlmc.html
A linked movie at this site illustrates a rotating model of DNA. A model of an enzyme can also be viewed from a link on this site.

http://lenti.med.umn.edu/~mwd/cell_www/cell_intro.html
Some useful information about the chemical composition of cells.

http://lenti.med.umn.edu/~mwd/cell_www/chapter1/cell_chapter1.html
Some introductory information and pictures of cells including an illustration of a prokaryotic cell.

http://esg-www.mit.edu:8001/esgbio/cb/org/animal.gif
A beautifully colored illustration of an animal cell but with no links.

http://esg-www.mit.edu:8001/esgbio/cb/org/organelles.html
This illustrates a plant cell but the site has links to additional pages on the nucleus, ribosomes, and mitochondria. At these sites you will find drawings and/or electron micrographs.

http://lenti.med.umn.edu/~mwd/cell_www/chapter2/mitochondria.html
A picture and brief description of a mitochondrion.

http://lenti.med.umn.edu/~mwd/cell_www/cell_intro.html
A good picture of the cell membrane and its constituents.

http://lenti.med.umn.edu/~mwd/cell_www/chapter2/membrane.html#SEMIPERM
Additional details about the chemicals that make up the cell membrane and a discussion of osmosis and diffusion.

http://lenti.med.umn.edu/~mwd/cell_www/chapter2/protein.html#MEMBRANE
Active transport proteins are discussed, and linked pictures illustrate their action.

http://www.luc.edu/depts/biology/meiosis.htm
A good diagram of meiosis with a link to one of mitosis.

http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/resources/p53/
This page provides links to many other places where you get information about the p53 tumor-suppresser factor. It provides additional links related to cancer as well.

Chapter 4

http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/resources/
This page provides links to many other places where you get information about the p53 tumor-suppresser factor. It provides additional links related to cancer as well.

http://pathy.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index-e.html
A photomicrographic atlas of blood cells and bone marrow. Includes very good pictures of various leukemias, thalassemia (a disorder affecting red blood cells), anemias, and masses of lymphocytes in the skin.

http://www.medic.mie-u.ac.jp/derma/anatomy.html
This site has a very clear color micrograph of a skin section with clickable areas for more details. The site includes links to other dermatology pages.

http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/~martindale/Medical.html#Derm
Links to many good dermatology sites.

Chapter 5

http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/~martindale/Medical.html#Derm
Links to many good dermatology sites.

http://www.maui.net/~southsky/introto.html
A very useful page for skin cancer information. There are a number of links and detailed explanations.

http://www.pinch.com/skin/
This is a page with links to several skin disease pages including a search link.

http://www.hkma.com.hk/std/menuskin.htm
Very detailed information about different types of eczema

http://www.ehap.musc.edu/Science/Silver.html
Detailed technical information about scleroderma.

Chapter 6

http://weber.u.washington.edu/~dboone/key/subjects/arthritis/xxxxxxxx1_1.html
Links to sites on Paget's disease and other bone problems.

http://www.osteo.org/
Information on frequency of osteoporosis among different groups of people, prevention of the disease, and ways to slow its effects. There are additional links to other bone tissue disorders.

Chapter 7

http://www.cs.brown.edu/people/oa/Bin/skeleton.html
Click on the bone and hear its name pronounced.

http://www.scar.rad.washington.edu/RadAnatomy.html
Radiographs from various perspectives

Chapter 8

http://www.rad.upenn.edu/rundle/InteractiveKnee.html
Pictures, text, and links about this most complex of all joints.

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/develop/afang/KNEE.HTM
MRIs of the knee joint and associated structures, including muscles.

http://rpisun1.mda.uth.tmc.edu/se/anatomy/
This contains a clickable human. You can examine sections of the foot, knee, and elbow joints.

http://www.rad.washington.edu/Anatomy/TMJ/TMJ.html
Various types of images and accompanying text, and links concerning temporomandibular joint disorder.

http://weber.u.washington.edu/~dboone/key/subjects/arthritis/xxxxxxxx1_1.html
An arthritis site with links to numerous other disorders, including carpal tunnel syndrome and Paget's disease.

http://anatomy.uams.edu/HTMLpages/anatomyhtml/
Lists of bones and muscles plus a skeletal outline for major joints from the University of Arkansas.

Chapter 9

http://neuron.duke.edu/
Go this address to obtain a downloadable neuron simulation program. Complete documentation is available.

http://www.physiol.arizona.edu/CELL/Instruct/BodyElect.html
Very interesting pictures and text from the University of Arizona course entitled "Body Electric." There is information about excitable cells here.

Chapter 10

http://www.megaweb.co.za/md
Duchenne muscular dystrophy with links to many sites related to this specific condition as well as other muscular dystrophies. Multiple support groups are listed.

http://www.cs.sfu.ca/css/update/vol8/8.1-muscles.html
This site explains in lay terms the effect of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) on the growth of muscle cells.

Chapter 11

http://www.healthink.com/muscles.html
This site provides simple pictures and a brief summary of the functions and locations of certain skeletal muscles.

http://anatomy.uams.edu/HTMLpages/anatomyhtml/
Lists of bones and muscles plus a skeletal outline for major joints from the University of Arkansas.

http://rpiwww.mdacc.tmc.edu:80/se/anatomy/arm/
Viewers can click on any of several sections through the forearm to examine the positions of the muscles.

Chapter 12

http://neuron.duke.edu/
Go this address to obtain a downloadable neuron simulation program. Complete documentation is available.

Chapter 13

http://www.nucmed.buffalo.edu/nrlgy1.htm#fdg_normal_brainx31
You can see a PET scan of a normal brain with links to scans demonstrating pathological conditions.

http://www.coa.uky.edu/ADReview
This web page contains a great deal of useful information about Alzheimer's disease with numerous links to other sites pertaining to the topic.

http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9OwL2Wwl/disease/preventable/hib/
Haemophilus B is a bacterium that can cause meningitis. This site offers a brief discussion of the mode of transmission and lists those at greatest risk.

http://uta.marymt.edu/~psychol/brain.html
You can click on the cerebral cortex shown in vivid color.

http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/vaschome.htm#AVMs
This site has a lot of text explaining about strokes, aneurysms, and other phenomena related to cerebral circulation. There are many links to other medical centers that contain diagrams and images of angiograms.

Chapter 14

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1161/
This site features a multitude of links providing information on polio and other diseases with similar symptoms.

Chapter 15

http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9OqO00Pa/disease/glaucoma/
Brief and simple explanations for intraocular pressure, diagnosis, and other topics related to glaucoma.

http://www.tinnitus-pjj.com/
A good explanation of the cause of tinnitus, plus links to additional information and a bibliography.

http://www.adworks.com/dizzy/vestib.html
This website features links that provide information about equilibrium disorders, including pictures of otoscopic exams and downloadable videos.

Chapter 17

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/DiabetesDocs.html
Information for patients with diabetes mellitus and conditions caused by diabetes.

http://home.ican.net/~thyroid/English/Guides.html
Multiple links to websites concerning thyroid conditions. Pictures are available on some of the sites.

http://www.cs.sfu.ca/css/update/vol8/8.1-muscles.html
This site explains the effect of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) on muscle cells and relates this effect to aging. A clear drawing explains the roles of receptors and carrier molecules in this process.

Chapter 19

http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9OwL2Wwl/disease/preventable/hepb/
Facts on hepatitis B(symptoms, statistics, spread, and prevention.

http://pathy.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index-e.html
A photomicrographic atlas of blood cells and bone marrow. Some very good pictures include leukemias, thalassemia (a disorder affecting red blood cells), and anemias.

http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/INFEHTML/INFEC041.html
This site illustrates photomicrographs of blood parasites and has links to other image-containing sites.

Chapter 20

http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
This web page has an open heart movie (requires QTV) as well as other attractive graphics, plus activities related to EKGs and x-rays.

http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9Oma1w8T/disease/heart/
This site discusses heart risk factors in laypersons' terms.

http://www.usc.edu/hsc/pharmacy/ced/dietchol/DietChl2.htm
A technical discussion about the relationship between free radicals and atherosclerosis.

http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/ATHHTML/ATHIDX.html
Photomicrographs of atheroscleroses and thromboses and pictures of an infarcted heart are featured here.

http://www.physiol.arizona.edu/CELL/Instruct/BodyElect.html
Very interesting pictures and text from the University of Arizona course entitled "Body Electric." It includes an EKG.

Chapter 21

http://www.usc.edu/hsc/pharmacy/ced/dietchol/DietChl2.htm
A technical discussion about the relationship between free radicals and atherosclero

sis. http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/vaschome.htm#AVMs
This site has a lot of text explaining about strokes, aneurysms, and other phenomena related to cerebral circulation. There are many links to other medical centers that contain diagrams and images of angiograms.

Chapter 22

http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9PBm0Hsz/disease/hiv/
Several aspects of HIV and AIDS are covered here, including an extensive presentation on the opportunistic infections associated with AIDS.

http://www.jem.org/cgi/content/full/185/1/55
Apoptosis, macrophages, CD-4, and HIV are discussed in this Journal of Experimental Medicine article.

Chapter 23

http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9OwL2Wwl/disease/preventable/pneu/
A brief explanation of pneumococcal pneumonia here as well as a list of those at risk.

Chapter 24 http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9OwL2Wwl/disease/preventable/hepa/
A simple explanation of what causes hepatitis A, vaccination, and statistics.

http://www.merck.com/!!s9OfD17kBs9OwL2Wwl/disease/preventable/hepb/
Facts on hepatitis B(symptoms, statistics, spread, and prevention.

http://www.geocities.com/Paris/4664/introli.html
An explanation of lactose intolerance in laypersons' terminology with a few links to other sources of information about this condition.

Chapter 25

http://www.geocities.com/Paris/4664/introli.html
An explanation of lactose intolerance in laypersons' terminology with a few links to other sources of information about this condition.

http://lenti.med.umn.edu/~mwd/cell_www/chapter2/mitochondria.html
A picture and brief description of a mitochondrion.

http://blizzard.cc.mcgill.ca/pahdb
The PAH mutations homepage. Contains links to resources for families and patients with PKU.

Chapter 26

http://www.gamewood.net/rnet/section/CME.htm
A tutorial with links to radiology and pathology images, biopsies, and case studies.

http://www.renalnet.org/renalnet/renalnet.cfm
A more complete listing of the above site.

Chapter 27

http://lenti.med.umn.edu/~mwd/cell_www/chapter2/membrane.html#SEMIPERM
Additional details about the chemicals that make up the cell membrane and a discussion of osmosis and diffusion.

Chapter 28

http://www.luc.edu/depts/biology/meiosis.htm
A good diagram of meiosis with a link to one of mitosis.

http://hawley-lab2.ucdavis.edu/Meiosis.html
A more technical discussion of meiosis.

http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/specialty/gyn_onc/ovarian/
This site provides information about ovarian cancer, technical data about specific types of ovarian cancer, and has several links to other pages.

http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/classroom/colp/
Basically a tutorial on cervical cancer examination. It includes diagrams of normal tissue and progressive stages of cancer.

http://www.menshealth.com/features/mensconf/indexg.html
A lively discussion of men's health issues.

Chapter 29

http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/PRENATAL/PRENATAL.html
Information about prenatal diagnostic techniques. Includes information on chromosomal abnormalities.

http://www.luc.edu/depts/biology/meiosis.htm
A good diagram of meiosis with a link to one of mitosis.

http://hawley-lab2.ucdavis.edu/Meiosis.html
A more technical discussion of meiosis.

http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/home.html
This is the home page of the Human Genome Project. There are links to sites related to specific conditions and chromosomes.

http://www.informatik.uni-rostock.de/HUM-MOLGEN/index.html
Mirror site for the above site.

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