TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. Health & Medical Reference
  2. Science Methods
  3. Metrics & Measurement
  4. Chemical Foundations
  5. Biological Molecules
  6. Microscope
  7. Cells
  8. Histology
  9. Human Biology Resources
  10. Anatomy Model Photos, Quizzes
  11. Physiology & Homeostasis
  12. Terminology & Classification
  13. Nervous System
  14. Endocrine System
  15. Skeletal System
  16. Integumentary System
  17. Muscular System
  18. Cardiovascular System
  19. Microbiology & Defense
  20. Respiratory System
  21. Digestion & Nutrition
  22. Urinary System
  23. Reproductive Systems
  24. Dissections
  25. Anatomy Model Videos
 Torso Video Tour (10 min)



    HEALTH AND MEDICAL REFERENCE:
  1. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) (search peer-reviewed medical literature)
  2. Leading Causes of Death United States and worldwide.
  3. Leading Causes of Death United States 1900-1998 (CDC PDF)
  4. Remaining Life Expectancy (U.S.) by Age
  5. U.S. Preventive Task Force Recommendations
  6. Cochrane Medical Reviews
  7. Choosing Medical Tests Wisely
  8. Informed Health
  9. HealthSite A to Z
  10. World Health Organization (health education and statistics)
  11. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (food and drug safety)
  12. America's Frontline Doctors
  13. Association of American Physicans and Surgeons
  14. National Institute of Drug Abuse
  15. Atlas of First Aid: A Case Study Approach
  16. Lab Tests Online (understand medical lab tests)
  17. Medline Plus (health information in 40 languages)
  18. Pathology Laboratory (University of Utah)
  19. Pathology Outlines
  20. Number Needed to Treat for Benefit or Harm
  21. Health Encyclopedia (Univ. of Rochester)
  22. New Health Advisor
  23. Know Your Chances: Interactive Risk Chart (NIH)
  24. Medscape Health Resource Center
  25. VeryWell Health A to Z
  26. Health Central Guide to Conditions A to Z
  27. Pathway Medicine (online textbook)
  28. American Council on Science and Health
  29. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  30. Drugs, Vitamins, Herbs: The Scientific Evidence (Medline)
  31. eMedExpert (Information on Prescription Drugs)
  32. Prescribers Digital Reference (PDR) for Rx and OTC Drugs
  33. DrugBank (Drug search engine)
  34. Drug Safety Data Sheets
  35. RxISK -- Prescription Drug Side-Effects
  36. Merck Manual for Medical Information
  37. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. Government)
  38. National Cancer Institute
  39. WebMD (investigate symptoms, treatments, find a doctor)
  40. MedCram -- Medical Topics Explained Clearly (videos)
  41. Medical History of U.S. Presidents
  42. The Frugal Nurse
  43. Phisick -- A review of Ancient Medicine
  44. Journal of Medical Humanities
  45. Health and Medicine Streaming Videos
  46. Blausen Pathology Videos
  47. Free Bio-Medical Textbooks
  48. Pros and Cons of 18 Medical Tests
  49. Mutter Museum of Medical Pathology
  50. Free online life science courses
  51. Vendors of Biology Supplies and Anatomic Models

    52. SCIENCE METHODS

  52. Virtual Biology Labs
  53. Evolution of Clinical Research
  54. Medical Study Design
  55. Study Design 101
  56. Experimental Design
  57. Clinical Trials Glossary of Terms


  58. Spontaneous Remission and the Placebo Effect
  59. Richard Feynman on Cargo Cult Science. (PDF)
  60. Distinguishing Science from Pseudoscience
  61. Why Bogus Therapies Often Seem to Work
  62. Skeptoid Guide to Alternative Medicine
  63. Skeptical Medicine
  64. Students 4 Best Evidence
  65. The Medical Skeptic
  66. MADD in America -- Science and Psychiatry
  67. Fair Tests of Medical Therapies (James Lind Library)
  68. The Trouble with Epidemiology Studies in Nutrition (video)
  69. Discovery, Chance and Scientific Methods.
  70. Bad Science
  71. On Being Sane in Insane Places
  72. Korzybski's General Semantics (Steven Lewis)
  73. Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
  74. Galileo's recantation (1633)
  75. Test Your Scientific Literacy
  76. Science Heroes
  77. Historical Biographies

    78. METRICS AND MEASUREMENTS

  78. Coping with Math Anxiety
  79. Qualitative vs Quantitative Methods (12 minute video)
  80. Theory of Significant Digits (32 minute video)
  81. Units of Measurement (42 minute video)
  82. Understanding Medical Statistics (PDF book)
  83. Significant Digits (includes quiz)
  84. Significant Figures in Measurements and Calculations.
  85. Scientific Notation & Significant Figures
  86. Significant figures, Scientific Notation, Solving Equations
  87. Variability in Measurements
  88. Unit Conversions
  89. More Metric conversion problems and solutions
  90. Metric Conversion Tables UK
  91. Reading a Triple Beam Balance and Quiz
  92. Lab Activities
  93. Assorted Free Calculators
  94. Lifestyle Tools and Calculators
  95. Countdown Timer, Calendar Generator

    96. CHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY

  96. Chemistry Guide
  97. History of Chemistry
  98. Virtual Chemistry Experiments
  99. Chemistry Tutorial (Australia)
  100. Molecular Structures (Purdue)
  101. Elements of the Periodic Table (40 minute video)
  102. Chemical Elements Periodic Table
  103. Webelements Periodic Table
  104. Clickable Periodic Table of the Elements
  105. Elements of the Human Body
  106. Evolution of the atomic theory.
  107. Radiocarbon dating and the Shroud of Turin.
  108. Periodic Table of the Isotopes
  109. Chemical Bonding (35 minute video)
  110. Stoichiometry -- balancing chemical equations (52 minute video)
  111. Stoichiometry: calculations involving balanced chemical equations.
  112. Temperature and Thermometers
  113. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
  114. Metabolism

    115. BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

  115. Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Vitamins, Water
  116. Organic Chemistry
  117. Medical Biochemistry (many articles)
  118. Biochemistry tutorial
  119. ATP production and Energy Metabolism
  120. Water - the Universal Solvent of Life (35 minute video)
  121. Ban DHMO!
  122. Water
  123. Sticky Water.
  124. A Biography of Water
  125. Water and Hydration (PDF)
  126. Peptides and Proteins
  127. Protein Structure (37 minute video)
  128. Proteins and Enzymes
  129. Ask a dietician about protein
  130. Enzymes (Wikipedia)
  131. Enzymes and animation
  132. Enzyme tutorial with animations
  133. Enzyme Inhibition (animation)
  134. NAS 2005 Report on Dietary Reference Intakes
  135. Galactosemia
  136. Discovery of DNA
  137. DNA from the beginning (animations)
  138. DNA Animations
  139. Deciphering the Genetic Code
  140. Origin of the chemicals of life

    MICROSCOPE

  141. Introduction to Light Microscopy (9 minute video)
  142. Structure and Function of the Optical Microscope Wikipedia
  143. Principles of Light Microscopy (7-minute video)
  144. Nikon Alphaphot-2 Microscope (15-minute video)
  145. How to Use a Compound Light Microscope (8-minute Flash video)
  146. The Virtual Compound Light Microscope (practice your skills)
  147. History of the light microscope
  148. Oil Immersion Microscopy (20-minute video)
  149. Cell Biology and Microscopy

    150. CELLS

  150. Discovery and Structure of Cells
  151. Membranes Part 1 and Part 2.
  152. Inside the Cell (NIH)
  153. Cell Biology and Virtual Labs (Utah)
  154. Cell anatomy.
  155. Tour of the Animal Cell Model (12-minute Video by Steven Lewis)
  156. Cell Cycle Tutorial
  157. Biochemical and Cell Animations
  158. Basic Cell Structures (Palomar)
  159. Cell Biology
  160. Cell Biology Animations
  161. Animal Cell and Plasma Membrane (Videos)
  162. Cell Types
  163. Cell Organelles
  164. Cell Organelles (Wikipedia)
  165. Cell Cycle and Cell Division (5-minute Flash video)
  166. Cell Cycle
  167. Mitosis
  168. Mitosis images. (Britannica)
  169. Cells Alive (many quizzes and animations)
  170. Stem Cells Animation
  171. ATP
  172. Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle
  173. The Generation of ATP
  174. Molecular Genetics (Palomar)
  175. Watson and Crick's 1953 paper on DNA.
  176. Learn Genetics (Utah University)
  177. Universality of the genetic code.
  178. Genetics
  179. The New Genetics (HHS)
  180. CRISPR -- A Technology for Editing Genes
  181. Stem Cells
  182. Cellular basis of cancer.
  183. Cancer.

    184. HISTOLOGY

  184. Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy
  185. Histology Guide (many images)
  186. Histology Tutorial (25-minute Video)
  187. HistoWeb (JayDoc)


  188. Histology World
  189. Virtual Histology Slides
  190. Histology of the Skin (10-minute video)
  191. Biology of Cancer
  192. Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator and Body Fat Measurement
  193. Body Fat Measurement (Skinfold Caliper Method)

    194. GENERAL HUMAN BIOLOGY RESOURCES

  194. Vision Learning Biology
  195. Doctors Medical Library (many free online texts)
  196. An online text in General Biology
  197. Course Hero Biology
  198. Libre Textbooks in Biology
  199. Structure and Function in Biology
  200. Biology Activities and Videos (HHMI)
  201. Human Biology Animations and Videos (Wisconsin Online)
  202. Human Anatomy (EarthsLabs)
  203. Anatomy Tables (University of Arkansas)
  204. Imaging the Body
  205. Textbook of Regional Anatomy (Dartmouth)
  206. OpenStax Anatomy-Physiology Textbook
  207. Boundless Anatomy-Physiology Textbook
  208. Anatomy-Physiology Textbook (PDF)
  209. Textbook in Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology
  210. Pathophysiology Bible for Nurses
  211. Antranik's Human Anatomy textbook
  212. Medical Anatomy (Texas Tech)
  213. Teach Me Anatomy
  214. Anatomy Arcade (many games)
  215. Human Anatomy for the Artist
  216. Get Body Smart (anatomy tutorials and quizzes)
  217. Anatomy-Physiology Cliff Notes
  218. Innerbody Interactive Human Anatomy (interactive quizzes by system)
  219. Zygote Body (3D animations)
  220. Webanatomy (many quizzes)
  221. Anatomy and Physiology Quizzes
  222. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Anatomic Variations (real vs. textbook people)
  223. Radiology A to Z
  224. Human Body Images, Radiographs (Stanford)
  225. Anatomy Atlases, Textbooks and Digital Libraries
  226. Gray's Anatomy (1918 edition full text, illustrated, searchable)
  227. Instant Anatomy (mostly colorful, labeled drawings with learning tips)
  228. Anatomy & Physiology Tutorial Links
  229. Speech Anatomy & Physiology
  230. Useless Body Parts (no need for donors)
  231. WebMD Symptom Checker (be your own doctor, then sue yourself)
  232. BBC's Interactive Body (anatomy games)
  233. Biological Anthropology (Palomar)
  234. Kimball's Online Biology Text
  235. Normal Lab Values
  236. How Stuff Works Anatomy Channel (animations and videos)
  237. Five Largest Organs in in the Human Body
  238. Explore Your Inner Animal (HHMI)
  239. USCDs Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine
  240. Photobiology

    241. ANATOMY MODEL PHOTOS, QUIZZES AND KEYS:

  241. Anatomy Models w Labels (San Diego Mesa College)
  242. Anatomic Model Index and Quiz (Palomar)
  243. Model Images (Baker)
  244. Keys to Anatomic Models (Northeast Ohio)
  245. Anatomic Model Keys (no photos) (Tidewater)
  246. Anatomy Model Quiz (click links below images for labels)
  247. Niagara Virtual Anatomy Lab (labeled models)
  248. Anatomic Images Extremities w labels
  249. Anatomy Drill and Practice (Wiley)
  250. Anatomic Model Keys (click images to download)
  251. Anatomic Model Keys (Iowa)
  252. Anatomy Model Keys (Tallahassee)
  253. Free Anatomy Quiz

    254. HOMEOSTASIS / HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

  254. Human Physiology textbook (PDF)
  255. Human Physiology textbook (Wikibooks)
  256. Cells and the Human Body (textbook)
  257. Physiology Web
  258. Human Physiology (EarthsLabs)
  259. A Framework for Human Physiology
  260. Homeostasis and Feedback (7-minute Flash video)
  261. Homeostasis
  262. Physiology Models
  263. Physiological Homeostasis
  264. Acid-Base Physiology
  265. Examples of Homeostasis
  266. Free Physiology Quiz
  267. Human Pathophysiology (EarthsLabs)
  268. McMaster Pathophysiology Review
  269. Backyard Brains Experiments
  270. Virtual Physiology Experiments
  271. HHMI Virtual Labs

    272. TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION

  272. Medical Terminology Video Lectures (YouTube)
  273. Terminologia Anatomica (official anatomical terms)
  274. A Brief History of the English Language by Steven Lewis
  275. Anatomic Terminology
  276. Biology Dictionary
  277. Merck's Pronunciation Guide to Medical Terms
  278. Merriam Webster's Medical Dictionary
  279. Farlex's Free Medical Dictionary
  280. Dictionary Search
  281. MegaLexica Medical Dictionary
  282. Etymology (origin) of Medical Terms
  283. Bioetymology
  284. Medical Eponyms
  285. Cornell Notetaking Method (YouTube video)
  286. Medical Flashcards, Word Searches and Games
  287. Classification of Living Things (Palomar)
  288. Taxonomy (Wikipedia)
  289. Review of Anatomic Regional Terminology (PDF)

    290. NERVOUS SYSTEM:

  290. Nervous System Models (labeled)
  291. Adventures in Neuroanatomy
  292. Functional Neuroanatomy (Univ of British Columbia)
  293. Neuroscience Textbook and Neuroanatomy (Univ of Texas)
  294. Neuroanatomy (Univ of Wisconsin)
  295. Action Potentials and Graded Potentials
  296. Neurotransmission
  297. Neurotransmitter Net
  298. Reaction Speed Timer and Reaction Time Test
  299. Neurophysiology Virtual Lab (HHMI)

    300. BRAIN

  300. The Brain from Top to Bottom
  301. The Brain Teaching Module (Annenberg)
  302. The Human Brain Dissection Video (UBC)
  303. Soton Brain Hub (videos)
  304. Know Your Brain
  305. My Three Brains
  306. The Whole Brain Atlas
  307. Brain Anatomy (videos)
  308. Split-Brain Experiments
  309. My brain's bigger than yours!
  310. Brain Basics
  311. Cranial Nerves with Puzzle
  312. More Cranial Nerves
  313. Interactive Brain Atlas
  314. Brain Chemistry of Depression
  315. Antidepressant Medications
  316. Antidepresant Medications and the Placebo Effect (Kirsch)
  317. Prefrontal Lobotomies
  318. Brain Games (exercises to stimulate your brain)
  319. Reaction time test

    320. EYE AND VISION

  320. Anatomy-Physiology of the Eye
  321. Webvision
  322. The Human Eye
  323. Somso Eye Video Tour (15 minute Video)
  324. The Bony Orbit of the Somso Eye (PDF)
  325. Vision A to Z
  326. Vision Loss Simulations
  327. Zeiss Online Vision Screening
  328. Snellen Eye Chart and 20/20 Vision
  329. The Joy of Visual Perception
  330. Color Vision Testing
  331. Color Visual Tests and Illusions
  332. Dots and Flag afterimage tests

    333. EAR: HEARING AND BALANCE

  333. The Human Ear (Britannica)
  334. The Human Ear
  335. Anatomy of the Ear
  336. The World of Hearing
  337. High-Frequency Hearing Test and Alternative
  338. Audiology Resources and Hearing Test (YouTube)
  339. Playback FM Hearing Test and Soundguys Hearing Test
  340. Online Tone Generator
  341. Dizziness, Imbalance and Hearing Disorders
  342. Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

    343. OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM RESOURCES

  343. Peripheral Nerves
  344. Spinal Cord Injuries
  345. Sensation and Perception (textbook)
  346. General Psychology
  347. Conditioned Reflexes by Ivan Pavlov (1927)
  348. Big 5 Personality Traits
  349. IQ Basics with Test
  350. Intelligence and IQ

    351. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM (See General Resources for more links.)

  351. Video Tour of the Hubbard Endocrine Board (14 minutes)
  352. You and Your Hormones
  353. The Endocrine System
  354. Pituitary Disorders
  355. Textbook of Endocrinology
  356. An Endocrine Webtext
  357. Non-Traditional Endocrine Tissues and Hormones
  358. Vitamin D Hormone in Health and Disease (YouTube)
  359. Glucocorticoids
  360. Ketosis versus Ketoacidosis

    361. SKELETAL SYSTEM (See General Resources for more links.)

  361. The 206 named bones of the Standard Reference Adult
  362. Bone Basics (Smithsonian)
  363. The Human Skeleton
  364. Wheeless Textbook of Orthopedics (click on skeleton)
  365. Bones of the Human Body (Wikipedia)
  366. All About Bones (labeled photos)
  367. Lumen Bone Box
  368. Webanatomy Skeleton Quiz
  369. Anatomy and Pathology of the Skull Base (flash animation)
  370. Bones around Somso Eye
  371. Comparative Skeletons Project
  372. Lessons from a Bone Box
  373. Bones and Joints
  374. Bones Don't Lie (Forensic Science)
  375. Radiology
  376. Vitamin D, Cod Liver Oil, Sunshine and Rickets

    377. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

  377. Textbook of Dermatology
  378. Dermatology A-Z
  379. The Skin Site
  380. Skin Conditions
  381. Skin Care Advice
  382. Biology of Skin Color (HHMI film)

    383. MUSCULAR SYSTEM (See General Resources for more links.)

  383. Get Body Smart Muscles (includes animations and quizzes)
  384. Muscles of the Upper and Lower Body (labeled images)
  385. Muscle Models with Labels
  386. Illustrated Muscles of the Human Body (alphabetical list with images)
  387. Musculo-Skeletal Anatomy (muscle tables with images)
  388. Loyola University Illustrated Muscle List
  389. Innerbody Muscle Quiz (cursor over muscle to view label)
  390. Muscles and Joints
  391. University of Michigan Anatomy (videos)
  392. Muscle Contraction
  393. Muscle Tutorial (John Wiley)
  394. Muscle Physiology video (Gwinnett College)
  395. Chemistry of Contraction and Dynamics of Contraction (videos)
  396. Muscles and Exercise
  397. Physiotherapy by Region and Injury

    398. CARDIOVASCULAR (See General Resources for more links.)

  398. Blood Biology
  399. Video guide to the heart and Part 2. (Gwinnett College)
  400. WebAnatomy Cardiovascular (many quizzes)
  401. Atlas of Cardiac Anatomy
  402. The Heart Site
  403. Cindy's Heart
  404. Hemostasis Encyclopedia
  405. Blood Typing (Red Cross)
  406. Cardiovascular Physiology
  407. Cardiovascular Pharmacology
  408. Cardiac Cycle animation
  409. Cardiology Virtual Lab (HHMI)
  410. Open Heart Surgery Simulation
  411. EKG Academy
  412. Electrocardiography (ECG) Quiz
  413. Table of Resting Heart Rates
  414. Interactive Cardiovascular Library (AHA)
  415. Wireman Circulatory Model
  416. Arteries and Veins
  417. Fetal Circulation
  418. Blood Pressure Measurement (Youtube)
  419. CardioBriefs Blog
  420. Blood (Palomar)
  421. History of Blood Transfusion

    422. MICROBIOLOGY AND DEFENSE

  422. Medical Microbiology Text
  423. Boundless Microbiology Textbook
  424. OpenStax Microbiology text
  425. Microbe Notes
  426. Microbiology info
  427. Vaccines and Immunizations (CDC)
  428. Vaccines licensed for use in United States
  429. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)
  430. History of Vaccines
  431. Microbiology Information Portal
  432. Bad Bugs -- Foodborne Pathogens (free PDF text)
  433. Probiotics
  434. Flu Facts
  435. United Nations Program on HIV / AIDS
  436. Immunology Virtual Lab (HHMI)
  437. Microbiology Lab Techniques (videos)
  438. Body Farm - Human Decomposition (10-minute video)

    439. RESPIRATORY (See General Resources for more links.)

  439. Pulmonology Channel (many videos)
  440. Respiratory Anatomy video (Gwinnett College)
  441. Endoscopic Respiratory Tour (video)
  442. Lung Anatomy (Medscape)
  443. Johns Hopkins' Interactive Respiratory Physiology
  444. The Larynx
  445. Lung Function Fundamentals
  446. Vital Capacity Calculator
  447. How to measure vital capacity using a balloon (video)
  448. Human Habitation at High Altitudes
  449. The health risks of cigarette smoking.

    450. DIGESTION AND NUTRITION

  450. Video tour of the GI Tract (Gwinnett College)
  451. Free Nutrition Textbook (Kansas State Univ 2018)
  452. Dietary Reference Intakes (USDA)
  453. Dietary Reference Intake Calculator
  454. Search the USDA Food Nutrient Database
  455. USDA Best Food Sources for Specific Nutrients
  456. FDA How to Read a Food Label
  457. Oral Health Topics (ADA)
  458. Animated Teeth (Dental FYIs)
  459. The Vermiform Appendix
  460. Vestigiality of the Vermiform Appendix
  461. How to Spot a Nutrition Quack
  462. Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-25 (PDF)
  463. Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets (NIH)
  464. Kitchen Calculator
  465. Measuring Body Fat Using Calipers
  466. FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
  467. Ask a Dietician
  468. Nutrition Coalition
  469. Weight Loss Resources
  470. Science of Cooking
  471. Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets (NIH)
  472. Linus Pauling Institute Nutrition Information Center
  473. Iowa State University Food Safety
  474. The World's Healthiest Foods
  475. Vegetarian Resource Group
  476. pH Value of Common Beverages

    477. URINARY (See General Resources for more links.)

  477. How Your Kidneys Work
  478. Urinalysis (Medline)
  479. Urinalysis (mouse over)
  480. Urinalysis (Cornell)
  481. Urinalysis (Lab Tests Online)
  482. Urinalysis (American Family Physician)
  483. Urinalysis (with color chart)
  484. Renal Clearance
  485. Kidney Tests and Diseases
  486. Urology Web

    487. REPRODUCTION

  487. Healthy Pregnancy
  488. Lectures on Human Reproduction
  489. Hormones of the Reproductive System
  490. Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health
  491. Men's Health Topics
  492. History of Circumcision
  493. Multidimensional Human Embryo
  494. Embryology
  495. Video of Human Prenatal Development (PBS)
  496. Thirty four Symptoms of Menopause
  497. The Prostate Gland

    498. DISSECTION and AUTOPSY

  498. Many free and fee-based onlne dissections
  499. Biology Corner Anatomy Dissections
  500. Free online dissection resources from Antivivisection Society
  501. Medical Gross Anatomy Dissection Basics (Univ of Michigan)
  502. Human Cadaver Dissection Videos (Univ of Wisconsin)
  503. Human Cadaver Dissection Videos (YouTube)
  504. The Virtual Human Project
  505. Autopsy: Colon Cancer
  506. The Virtual Pig Dissection
  507. Cat Anatomy Tutorial
  508. Dissection 101 (PBS)

    509. WEB Tools

  509. Convert html file to PDF
  510. Convert speech to text
  511. Translate between languages
  512. Metric-English Units Converter
  513. Document, Image and Video Converter
  514. Universal file converter
  515. Download Any Video and Video Downloader
  516. Text Editing Tools
  517. Convert International Units for Drugs and Nutrients

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