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Animal Systems : Animal Movement and Musculature

Muscular System - Great photos of cat musculature.

Animal Systems : Homeostasis

Homeostasis: General Principles - This site provides introductory information on homeostasis.

Animal Systems : Skeletal Systems

The Skeletal System - A great link to other sites with information, quizzes, and lectures on the skeleton.

Skeletal System - Links to pictures, information, and quizzes on the human skeletal system.

Botany : Economic and Ecological Importance of Algae

Economic Uses of Algae - From the Department of Botany at the Smithsonian Institution. Very extensive site, includes cookbooks for algae!

Botany : Flowers

Flower Parts - Nice photographs with labels. Links to more information.

Botany : Photosynthesis

Introduction to Photosynthesis - This site contains a thorough treatment of the topic and includes the evolution and discovery of photosynthesis, the light and dark reactions, and chloroplast structure, illustrated with diagrams and formulas.

Photosynthesis - Literally, an entire chapter on this subject. Includes review questions, and excellent diagrams and text.

Ecology and The Environment : Mutualism

Coevolution - Information primarily about mutualism.

Mutualism - A lecture with clickable links to text or photographs. Nicely done.

General Biology : Scientific Method

Introduction to the Scientific Method - A good explanation of the steps of the scientific method.

Marine Biology : Pfisteria

North Carolina Aquatic Botany Laboratory - Go to the Pfiesteria page with links and information on the toxic dinoflagellate Pfiesteria piscicida.

Zoology : Cat Dissections

Online Cat Dissection - Both labeled and unlabeled photos and text on a cat dissection, complete with self-quizzes, and a "teacher’s corner."

Zoology : Class Asteroidea

Starfish Dissection - A guide only, no photographs or diagrams, yet there is much material on taxonomy, and description of structure and function.

Zoology : Class Bivalvia

Clam Dissection - University of Minnesota. Nice photograph of internal anatomy, but not labeled.

Zoology : Class Cephalaspidomorphi

Hyperoartia (Lampreys) - Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. An introduction, pictures, characteristics, discussion of the skull, phylogenetic relationships, and references on lampreys. http://phylogeny.arizona.edu/tree/eukaryotes/animals/chordata/hyperoartia/hyperoartia.html

Zoology : Class Cephalopoda

Dissection of the Squid - Terrific photos of external and internal organs (loads slowly); some pictures are labeled, others are not. Separate pictures of various aspects of external anatomy, individual pictures of various internal organs or organ systems.

Zoology : Class Myxini

Introduction to the Myxini - University of California at Berkeley, Museum of Paleontology. Images, photos, systematics, more information, and links.

Hagfish - Information from the Sea Grant on the hagfish fishery.

Zoology : Class Oligochaeta

Earthworm Dissection - This site leads you to dissection guides.

Zoology : Class Osteichthyes

Class Osteichthyes - The bony fish.

Zoology : Class Reptilia

Class Reptilia - Many links to other sources of information on reptiles.

Zoology : Dissection Guides for Birds

Pigeon Dissection. From the University of Minnesota

Bird Dissection Guide - Text only.

Zoology : Dissection Guides for Teleosts

Fish Dissection Guide - A guide only, no photographs or diagrams, yet there is much material on structure and function.

Perch Digestive System - Text and diagrams

Zoology : Fetal Pig Dissections

Fetal Pig Dissection Page - A must see site. This site was done by instructors at Lakeview High School. 37 photographs in order of the steps of the dissection.

Fetal Pig Dissection Humor - Some awful, but humorous jokes.

Fetal Pig Dissection Guide, Hints and Tips - 5 links to a good amount of material that may improve your techniques, as well as an explanation of the reasons why we dissect fetal pigs, found on the home page of the Fetal Pig Dissection Guide, by J.S. Miller, Goshen College.

The Virtual Pig Dissection - You can click on different systems to see the diagrams of the dissection, all with labels. This is one of the best pig dissection sites I have found.

University of Minnesota Pig Dissection Page - This page links to various pages on different organ systems, as well as a discussion group. Very high resolution photos.

Mammalian Dissection Guide - A guide only, no photographs or diagrams, yet there is much descriptive material on structure and function.

Zoology : Phylum Annelida

Phylum Annelida - Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan.

Introduction to the Annelida - University of California at Berkeley Museum of Paleontology. This site provides an introduction to the annelids. It contains information on annelids in the fossil record and annelid life histories, systematics, and morphology, as well as many links.

Annelid Resources: Another Can of Worms: Phylum Annelida - Phylum Annelida: Polychaetes, Oligochaetes, Leeches, and Allies. Also includes information and links on beard worms and vent worms.

Annelida–Introduction - Information on various species of annelids from the University of Paisley.

Annelida - Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, references on annelids. Pictures and references on annelids.

Zoology : Phylum Arthropoda

Arthropoda - Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, references on arthropods. Links to specific arthropod groups.

Phylum Arthropoda - University of Michigan site describing arthropods. Links to chelicerates (merostomata, pycnogonida, arachnida), crustaceans (remipedians, cephalocarids, branchiopods, maxillopods, malacostracans), and uniramids (chilopodans, diplopodans, and insects). Each web link has pictures, descriptive material, links, references, and some have other web resources as well.

Phylum Arthropoda - (U. Minnesota). Information about arthropods, and links to various other related sites, including the crayfish dissection home page, and a cockroach dissection home page.

Zoology : Phylum Cnidaria

Cnidaria Home Page - Many aspects of cnidarian biology are described here, from morphology to molecular evolution. This site, supported by the University of California–Irvine, has many links to other sites.

Introduction to the Cnidaria - University of California at Berkeley Museum of Paleontology. Links to the fossil record, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology. Many links to the different classes.

Cnidaria - Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, references on cnidarians.

Zoology : Phylum Echinodermata

Phylum Echinodermata - Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan. Information about echinoderms, with links to various groups of echinoderms. Nice pictures: check out the magnificent urchin, Astrophyga magnifica. It’s obvious why it was named!

Introduction to the Echinoderms - University of California at Berkeley Museum of Paleontology. This site provides information on the echinoderm fossil record, life histories, systematics, and morphology. It also provides a great number of links to sites that focus on each of the echinoderm classes.

Echinodermata - Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, references on echinoderms.

Phylum Echinodermata - From the University of Minnesota, information about echinoderms, and a link to the sea star dissection home page.

Zoology : Phylum Mollusca

Phylum Mollusca - Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan. Information on molluscs, and links to all 7 classes of molluscs. Some images may not be displayed due to copyright restrictions.

Mollusca - Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, references on molluscs. Pictures and references, and links to polyplacophorans, gastropods, bivalves and cephalopods. Most sites have reference lists.

Phylum Mollusca - This site is from the University of Minnesota.

Zoology : Phylum Nematoda

Phylum Nematoda - Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan. Information on nematodes ranging from the dog intestinal roundworm to the nematode that causes onchocerciasis.

Ascaris Dissection - This site from the University of Minnesota has a photograph of dissection of this common intestinal roundworm.

Zoology : Phylum Platyhelminthes

Phylum Platyhelminthes - Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan. Information on platyhelminths, links to all classes.

Phylum Platyhelminthes - This site is from the University of Minnesota.

Platyhelminthes - Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, references on flatworms. A picture of a flatworm, and a link to trematodes (aspidogastreans).

Zoology : Phylum Porifera

Phylum Porifera - Information, from the University of Minnesota.

Porifera: Fossil Record - The fossil history, life history, ecology, systematics, and morphology of sponges are described at this site.

Phylum Porifera - University of Michigan site on phylum Porifera. Pictures, information on the phylum. Links to the four (some identify three) classes of sponges.

Introduction to Porifera - This site describes the evolutionary history, life history, and ecology of the sponges. Many links to other sites are available.

Porifera - Arizona's Tree of Life Web Page. Pictures, references, and information on sponges.

Porifera Biology on the WWW - Information on sponge research, including color photographs.

Zoology : Protistan Groups

Diversity of Life: Kingdom Protista - Many links. Also scroll down for information on algae and other groups.

Zoology : Rat Dissections

Mammalian Dissection Guide - A guide only, no photographs or diagrams, yet there is much descriptive material on structure and function.

Phylum Chordata: Table of Contents - Links to many labs on rat dissection.

Rat Circulatory System - Diagrams and text.

Male Rat Reproductive System - Diagrams and text.

Female Rat Reproductive System - Diagrams and text.

Zoology : Subphylum Cephalochordata

Introduction to the Cephalochordata - University of California at Berkeley, Museum of Paleontology. Images, photos, systematics, more information, and links.

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