The Axial Skeleton: The Skull and the Rib Cage
By Barbara Liang
In this animated object, learners examine the eight cranial bones, the fourteen facial bones, and the ribs.
Regional Body Parts
By Gerald Heins
In this interactive object, learners identify a person's regional body parts.
Biomolecules - The Proteins
In this animated object, learners read an introduction to protein structure and function.
Anatomical Terminology: Body Regions
Students identify the various regions of the human body through drag-and-drop exercises.
Tissue Identification
In this learning activity you'll review the structure and function of the different tissues of the human body.
The Cell: Passive Transport Osmosis
In this animated object, learners examine water molecules moving through a semipermeable membrane.
Body Sections and Divisions of the Abdominal Pelvic Cavity
In this animated activity, learners examine how organs are visualized in three dimensions. The terms “longitudinal,” “cross,” “transverse,” “horizontal,” and “sagittal” are defined. Students test their knowledge of the location of abdominal pelvic cavity organs in two drag-and-drop exercises.
The Cell: Passive Transport Diffusion (Video)
By Wisc-Online
Explore what passive transport diffusion is and how it moves water through a membrane.
Biomolecules - The Lipids (Video)
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
In this animated object, learners examine neutral fats, phospholipids, and cholesterol. The molecular formula and general function for each are shown.
The Sense of Smell
In this animated object, learners trace the olfactory pathway from the nasal cavity to the olfactory cortex.
Common Musculoskeletal Fractures
By Jan Schmidt
In this animated and interactive object, learners identify musculoskeletal fractures.
A Typical Animal Cell (Video)
In this video, learners view the parts of an animal cell and its organelles.
Classification of Joints
In this animated object, learners examine the different types of joints and their movements.
How the Brain Develops (Screencast)
By Mary Beth Boettcher
In this interactive learning object, learners study the parts of the brain and then test their knowledge in a drag-and-drop exercise.
Chain of Infection
By Diane Cozzi
In this interactive object, learners identify nursing actions that help to prevent the spread of infection.
The Sense of Sight (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read about the parts of the eye.
The Four Types of Chemical Reactions
In this animated object, learners examine synthesis, decomposition, exchange, and reversible reactions.
The Organization of the Human Body: Body Cavities
In this interactive object, learners examine the locations of major body cavities and their protective membranes. A drag-and-drop exercise completes the activity.
Fluid and Electrolytes
By Patricia Stroupe
In this animated object, learners examine the structure and function of intracellular and extracellular fluid. They also read about the most common electrolytes in the body and complete a matching exercise to test their knowledge.
Anatomical Terminology: Relative Position Video
Students identify the various regions of the human body through video.
The Stress Response
In this animated object, learners read a brief description of the roles of the hypothalamus, emotions, and adrenal secretions during the stress response.
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.
White Blood Cells
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine the structure and functions of granulocytes and agranulocytes. Two exercises complete the activity.
Respiratory Basics
By Wendy Dusek
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine ventilation, external and internal respiration, and gas transport.