Major Muscles of the Human Body (Screencast)
By Robert Formanek
In this screencast, learners will match the muscle names to their corresponding locations in the human body.
Mannitol Salt Agar
By Kristine Snow
In this overview, students examine and identify mannitol positive and mannitol negative bacteria on mannitol salt agar.
Medical Asepsis
By Kathleen Sellnow
The learner will be able to see bacteria growth on common medical office surfaces.
Medical Terminology Pronunciation "Jukebox"
By Mary Rahr
The learner listens to the pronunciation of medical terms using a "jukebox" to select the terms.
Medical vs. Nursing Diagnoses
By Diane Cozzi
In this interactive and animated object, learners classify a number of diagnoses by shooting a soccer ball into goals marked "Medical" and "Nursing."
Movement Terminology
By Barbara Liang
In this animated object, the learner examines 17 types of joint movement.
Muscle and Connective Tissue
In this colorful and interactive object, learners examine the structure and function of muscle and connective tissues. A quiz completes the activity.
Muscle Cell Contraction
In this animated activity, learners examine muscle cell contraction and relaxation and consider the role of calcium ions.
Nerve Action (Screencast)
By Eileen Bouchard
In this animated object, learners examine how the sensory, motor, mixed, and reflex nerves work in the human body.
Nervous and Epithelial Tissue
In this colorful, interactive object, learners examine nervous and epithelial tissue composition and function. A quiz completes the activity.
Open Wounds
By Colleen Lace
Learners identify five common types of open wounds: abrasions, avulsions, incisions, lacerations, and puncture wounds.
Passive Transport: Filtration and Facilitated Diffusion
In this animated object, learners examine processes that do not use ATP directly including hydrostatic pressure and facilitated diffusion with carrier proteins.
Pathology of Cardiac Disease (Screencast)
By Ann Jadin
In this animated activity, learners examine the symptoms of four cardiac conditions: coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and valvular disease.
Peripheral Vascular Disease Assessment (Screencast)
By Barbara Lawson
Learners use peripheral vascular assessment data to examine characteristics of these four conditions: peripheral arterial disease, deep vein thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, and acute arterial occlusion. A matching exercise completes the learning object.
Phagocyte Chemotaxis
By Carol Parent-Paulson
This animated object illustrates the events leading to the migration of phagocytes into areas of tissue damage and/or bacterial presence. Learners view bacterial cell phagocytosis, its subsequent enzymatic digestion, and exocytosis.
Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes Mellitus (Screencast)
By Kathleen Lee
In this screencast, learners examine the action of insulin and other antidiabetic medications.
Physical Changes Associated with Aging
Learners review normal conditions that are associated with aging. Changes are highlighted in the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, nervous, and sensory systems.
Physiological Events at the Neural Synapse
In this learning activity you'll review information on the neural synapse.
Positions Used in Medical Examinations
By Candy Dailey
In this interactive object, students view the various positions used during medical examinations. They then match the names of the positions with the correct images and with their descriptions.
Professionalism
By Luci Gunderson
In this activity, you will learn various behaviors that do or do not relate to professional behaviors in the health care setting.
Professionalism and Proper Apparel
In this activity, you will review proper apparel for working in a doctor's office.
Protein Synthesis
In this learning activity you'll review how every protein molecule of an organism is synthesized by that organism in a prescribed process. This activity helps students understand the fundamental life process of making protein.
Protein Synthesis (Video)
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
In this video, you'll review how every protein molecule of an organism is synthesized.
Psychotropic Medications and Neurotransmitters
By Lucie Cutler
In this animated object, learners examine how psychotropic medications act on neurotransmitter systems to achieve their desired effect.
Red Blood Cells
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine the red blood cell's life cycle and function. A brief exercise completes the activity.