BIOL1300: Anatomy and Physiology 1

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BIOL1300 is a Biology course focused on basic science. You are permitted to use:

Sources based on animal research
Sources more than 5 years old

Anatomy and Physiology Resources

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
Video of unembalmed specimens with concise narration. Also includes a glossary, an index, and an account can be made to access practice exams.
BioDigital
An interactive 3D platform for visualizing anatomy, physiology, and pathology. FYI: You must make an account and log in each time to use this free resource.
eSkeletons
Interactive site with images and 3D models to support learning about skeletal anatomy. FYI: it does includes other primate skeletons, which might be a fun diversion!
Anatomy Atlases
A digital library of anatomy information curated by Dr. Ronald, A. Bergman, Ph.D.
Gross Anatomy Dissections
A video library of gross anatomy dissections out of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Innerbody Anatomy Explorer
Features thousands of interactive body maps organized by system with detailed descriptions.
Get Body Smart
Articles, interactive diagrams, and quizzes to explain the structures and functions of the human body.
Teach Me Anatomy
Guides and diagrams to help explain basic anatomy, organized by system.
Teach Me Physiology
Guides and diagrams to help explain biochemistry, histology, and bodily systems.

Drug Information Resources

Mayo Clinic Drugs and Supplements
Information written for patients and consumers.
Drugs@FDA: FDA-Approved Drugs
Flexible search box helps patients find drugs with unfamiliar names. ("Am I on Tamiflu or Tamoxifen for my breast cancer?") Links to brand name "labels" (standardized package inserts written for healthcare professionals). Also links to brand name "reviews" (detailed original research reports). Good review sections to check: Medical Review(s), Clinical Pharmacology Biopharmaceutics Review(s).
The Merck Manuals
Click through, select Professional Version and search for a drug. Good sections to check: Contraindications And Precaution, Interactions, Description, Mechanism Of Action, Pharmacokinetics, Dosage Adjustment Guidelines.
DailyMed
Current drug "labels" (package inserts) companies submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Labels, written for healthcare providers, follow a standardized format. Many of the sections include useful information for your assignments.
PubChem
Contains lots of technical information for healthcare researchers and chemists. Search by the trade name of your drug (example: Requip) or the chemical name of the drug (example: ropinirole hydrochloride).