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World Health Organization: Health Topics

In this page, it covers various health topics, for example, addictive behaviours, blood products, clinical trials, disability, and Ebola virus disease etc.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Public health Health
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White Blood Cells

In this animated and interactive object, learners examine the structure and functions of granulocytes and agranulocytes. Two exercises complete the activity.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Leucocytes Granulocytes
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Viruses

In this animated learning object, students examine the life cycles of a virus.

Subjects:: Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, and Biology
Keywords:: Viruses
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Treating Electrical Shock Victims

Explore the step-by-step procedures to rescue and care for electrical shock victims.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Nursing
Keywords:: Electrical injuries -- Patients
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Tissue Identification

In this learning activity you'll review the structure and function of the different tissues of the human body.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Human anatomy Human physiology
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The Vertebral Column

Learners read a brief description of the vertebral column and examine the distinctive features of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae.

Subjects:: Biology, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Health Sciences
Keywords:: Spine -- Anatomy
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The Vascular System of the Kidneys

Learners play a vascular system "game" to identify the arteries, capillaries, and veins that make up the renal blood supply pathway. A score is given at the end of the activity.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Kidneys -- Physiology Kidneys -- Blood vessels
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The Unipolar and Multipolar Neurons

Learners examine the location, structure, and function of the unipolar and multipolar neurons.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Neuroanatomy Neurons
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The Two-Neuron Knee-Jerk Reflex Arc

In this interactive object, learners examine the neuron pathway into and out of the spinal cord. They complete the activity by testing their knowledge of vocabulary and the location of spinal cord structures.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Knee jerk
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The Summary of the Development of the "H", "A", and "B" Antigens of the ABO System

In this learning object, students will learn about the attachment process of specific sugars to red cell membranes and how the sugars determine ABO antigenic activity.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Medical Laboratory Science
Keywords:: Blood groups -- ABO system
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The Structure of the Muscle Organ

In this animated object, learners examine the various connective tissue layers of the muscle organ. The terms "prime mover," "synergist," "antagonist," "origin," and "insertion" are defined.

Subjects:: Biology, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Health Sciences
Keywords:: Muscles -- Anatomy
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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.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Biochemistry
Keywords:: Stress (Physiology) Stress (Psychology)
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The Skeleton: Bones & Joints

In this interactive object, learners review the major parts of the skeletal system by clicking on the correct term as each bone or joint is highlighted on a skeleton.

Subjects:: Biology, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Health Sciences
Keywords:: Bones Joints
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The Sense of Taste

In this interactive object, learners examine the structure and function of the sense of taste.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Taste
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The Sense of Smell

In this animated object, learners trace the olfactory pathway from the nasal cavity to the olfactory cortex.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Smell -- Physiological aspects
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The Sense of Sight (Screencast)

In this screencast, learners read about the parts of the eye.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Optometry
Keywords:: Eye -- Physiology
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The Sense of Hearing (Screencast)

In this screencast, learners examine hearing and balance. Detailed drawings of the outer, middle, and inner ear structures are included.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Hearing Ear -- Anatomy
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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.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Human body Body cavities
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The Neuromuscular Junction

In this animated object, learners examine the major events that occur at the neuromuscular junction.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Myoneural junction Neuromuscular transmission
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The Lymphatic System

Learners study two diagrams of the lymphatic system and then test their knowledge in drag-and-drop exercises.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Biology
Keywords:: Lymphatics
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The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

Explore the location, structure, and function of the juxtaglomerular (JG) apparatus.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Biology
Keywords:: Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
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The Food Pyramid

In this learning activity you'll explore the food pyramid and the recommended services.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Food Science
Keywords:: Food consumption Nutrition
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The Dental X-ray Tubehead

Learners examine the components of the x-ray tubehead, a sealed, heavy metal housing that contains the x-ray tube that produces dental x-rays. This object is designed to help students understand the functions and safety features of the tubehead.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Medical Imaging
Keywords:: Teeth -- Radiography
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The Corticospinal Tracts

In this animated object, learners examine the major descending tracts of the nervous system. A matching exercise completes the activity.

Subjects:: Biology, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Health Sciences
Keywords:: Pyramidal tract
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The Colors of Medical Terminology

In this animated object, learners pop balloons to see the medical term for a color or condition.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Medicine
Keywords:: Medicine -- Terminology
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The Cell Cycle

In this animated object, learners examine the different phases of a cell's life.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Biology
Keywords:: Cell cycle
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The Brain - Anatomy and Function

Learners review and reinforce their knowledge of brain anatomy and function in this learning activity.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Brain -- Anatomy
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The Axial Skeleton: The Skull and the Rib Cage

In this animated object, learners examine the eight cranial bones, the fourteen facial bones, and the ribs.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Facial bones Ribs Skull -- Anatomy
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The Autonomic Nervous System - Sympathetic Division

Learners examine the function and wiring of the sympathetic nervous system.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Sympathetic nervous system
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The Anxiety Monster and How to Tame It

In this animated object, learners examine what anxiety is, how it affects people, and ways to manage it.

Subjects:: Psychology and Health Sciences
Keywords:: Anxiety disorders
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The Actions of Hormones

In this animated object, learners compare the mode of action of steroids with the action of amino acid-based hormones.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Biology
Keywords:: Hormones
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The 12 Cranial Nerves

In this interactive and animated object, learners read a description of the number, name, and function of the cranial nerves. A matching quiz completes the activity.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Nerves Cranial
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TRIP Medical Database

TRIP is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care. However, the FREE access only supports Simple search and PICO search functions; the 'Pro" access is on subscription base.

Subjects:: Nursing, Medicine, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Health Sciences
Keywords:: Evidence-based medicine Databases
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Skin and the Integumentary System

Learners examine the structure and function of skin including the production of melanin.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Skin -- Physiology
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Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Hand

Learners examine four stages of rheumatoid arthritis and compare them to the normal synovial joint.

Subjects:: Rehabilitation Sciences and Health Sciences
Keywords:: Rheumatoid arthritis H -- Diseases
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Respiratory Terms

In this interactive object, learners review respiratory system terminology and then match the terms with their definitions.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Respiratory organs
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Respiratory System Gas Exchange

In this animated object, learners examine the mechanisms for gas exchange among the lungs, blood, and tissues.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Pulmonary gas exchange Respiratory organs
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Respiratory System Drug Treatment Review

Learners match respiratory drug actions to the appropriate drug category.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Treatment
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Respiratory Basics

In this animated and interactive object, learners examine ventilation, external and internal respiration, and gas transport.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human biology
Keywords:: Pulmonary gas exchange Respiratory organs
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Regional Body Parts

In this interactive object, learners identify a person's regional body parts.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Human Biology
Keywords:: Body Human Human anatomy
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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.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Erythrocytes
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PubMed

PubMed is a free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health–both globally and personally. The PubMed database contains more than 32 million citations and abstracts of biomedical literature. It does not include full text journal articles; however, links to the full text are often present when available from other sources, such as the publisher's website or PubMed Central (PMC). Available to the public online since 1996, PubMed was developed and is maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Course related:: RS3731 Neurological Physiotherapy II
Subjects:: Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical Imaging, Biology, Health Sciences, Nursing, and Medicine
Keywords:: Dentistry Clinical medicine Biology Nursing Medicine
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Psychotropic Medications and Neurotransmitters

In this animated object, learners examine how psychotropic medications act on neurotransmitter systems to achieve their desired effect.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Psychotropic drugs -- Physiological effect
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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.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Biology
Keywords:: Protein -- Synthesis
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Professionalism and Proper Apparel

In this activity, you will review proper apparel for working in a doctor's office.

Subjects:: Management of Health Care Services and Health Sciences
Keywords:: Medical assistants Dress codes in the workplace
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Professionalism

In this activity, you will learn various behaviors that do or do not relate to professional behaviors in the health care setting.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Medical and Professional Ethics
Keywords:: Medical personnel -- Professional ethics
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Positions Used in Medical Examinations

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.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Nursing
Keywords:: Physical diagnosis
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Physiology Quizlet

The website covers the topics of human anatomy, physiology guide, cell biology, and axial skeleton.

Course related:: ABCT2326 Human Physiology
Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Human physiology Physiology Human anatomy
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Physiological Events at the Neural Synapse

In this learning activity you'll review information on the neural synapse.

Subjects:: Health Sciences and Biology
Keywords:: Neural transmission
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Physician's Case Summary

A summary of a stroke patient case provided by the attending physician, which described the case situation during the hospital stay, including assessments and interventions, and follow-ups with various healthcare professionals for rehabilitation.

Subjects:: Health Sciences
Keywords:: Cerebrovascular disease Cerebrovascular disease -- Rehabilitation
Resource Type:: Others

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