Interactive & Animated Tutorials and
Quizzes
From Wisc-Online Wisconsin Online Resource Center
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A Typical Animal Cell
Author: Gerald Heins - Northeast Wisconsin
Technical College
Technician:
Timothy Gremore
Date:
4/20/2004
Description:
In this interactive object, learners
identify the parts of an animal cell and its organelles.
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An Overview of Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation
| Author: |
Wendy Dusek - Wisconsin Indianhead
Technical College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
10/11/2004
Description:
In this animated and interactive
object, learners examine how blood flows through the heart and
lungs. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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Anatomical Terminology: Body
Regions
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
2/28/2006
Description:
Students identify the various regions
of the human body through drag-and-drop exercises.
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Anatomical Terminology: Relative Position
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
12/9/2005
Description:
In this interactive learning
activity, learners review the terms used to describe relative
position of body parts in order to have a common set of words to
describe their position.
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Anatomy of the Ear
| Author: |
Donna Matusewic - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Chad Blohowiak
Date:
8/26/2002
Description:
The student identifies the anatomical
parts of the ear and learns the purpose and function of these
parts. A review follows the lesson.
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Antigen Presentation: T and B Cell Differentiation
| Author: |
Carol Parent-Paulson - Wisconsin
Indianhead Technical College |
Technician:
Timothy Gremore Date:
1/10/2006
Description:
This learning object demonstrates the
process by which antigens are identified, processed, and
presented to mediators of the cellular immune system.
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Ascending Tract: The Posterior White Columns
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
5/5/2004
Description:
In this animated activity, learners
view the pathways and functions of the fasciculus gracilis and
the fasciculus cuneatus.
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Biomolecules - The Lipids
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
4/26/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine neutral fats, phospholipids, and cholesterol. The
molecular formula and general function for each are shown.
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Biomolecules - The Proteins
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
4/23/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
read an introduction to protein structure and function.
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Biomolecules The Carbohydrates
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
3/24/2004
Description:
Learners read a brief introduction to
monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. The
processes for dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis are shown.
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Blood Groups
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
8/3/2004
Description:
In this animated and interactive
object, learners examine ABO blood antigens and Rh antigens and
their compatibility.
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Body Sections and Divisions of the Abdominal Pelvic Cavity
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
2/15/2006
Description:
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.
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Carbohydrate Digestion
| Author: |
Wendy Dusek - Wisconsin Indianhead
Technical College |
Technician:
Brad Pickett Date:
10/3/2006
Description:
In this highly animated and colorful
object, learners examine the steps of carbohydrate digestion. A
brief quiz completes the activity.
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Classification of Joints
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
3/24/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine the different types of joints and their movements.
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Construction of the Cell Membrane
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Chad Blohowiak
Date:
1/8/2002
Description:
The student studies the structure of
the cell membrane by constructing it using the correct
molecules.
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Glucose Metabolism for the Endocrine System
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
8/2/2004
Description:
In this interactive object, learners
read about the seven hormones that help regulate blood glucose.
A quiz completes the activity.
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How the Brain Develops
| Author: |
Mary Beth Boettcher - Northeast
Wisconsin Technical College |
Technician:
Chad Blohowiak
Date:
6/6/2002
Description:
Learners read about the development
of the brainstem, the midbrain, the limbic system, and the
cortex. They then take a quiz to identify the parts of the
brain.
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Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
3/9/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners are
introduced to the structure and function of animal cell
organelles.
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Movement Terminology
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
2/18/2004
Description:
In this animated object, the learner
examines 17 types of joint movement.
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Muscle and Connective Tissue
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
9/13/2004
Description:
In this colorful and interactive
object, learners examine the structure and function of muscle
and connective tissues. A quiz completes the activity.
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Muscle Cell Contraction
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
1/25/2005
Description:
In this animated activity, learners
examine muscle cell contraction and relaxation and consider the
role of calcium ions.
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Nervous and Epithelial Tissue
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
9/13/2004
Description:
In this colorful, interactive object,
learners examine nervous and epithelial tissue composition and
function. A quiz completes the activity.
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Passive Transport: Filtration and Facilitated Diffusion
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
1/21/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine processes that do not use ATP directly including
hydrostatic pressure and facilitated diffusion with carrier
proteins.
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Phagocyte Chemotaxis
| Author: |
Carol Parent-Paulson - Wisconsin
Indianhead Technical College |
Technician:
Timothy Gremore Date:
1/10/2006
Description:
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.
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Physiological Events at the Neural Synapse
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Chad Blohowiak
Date:
12/20/2001
Description:
The student reviews information on
the neural synapse.
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Protein Synthesis
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Chad Blohowiak
Date:
3/14/2002
Description:
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.
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Red Blood Cells
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
7/14/2004
Description:
In this animated and interactive
object, learners examine the red blood cell's life cycle and
function. A brief exercise completes the activity.
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Regional Body Parts
| Author: |
Gerald Heins - Northeast Wisconsin
Technical College |
Technician:
Timothy Gremore Date:
5/27/2004
Description:
In this interactive object, learners
identify a person's regional body parts.
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Respiratory Basics
| Author: |
Wendy Dusek - Wisconsin Indianhead
Technical College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
1/27/2005
Description:
In this animated and interactive
object, learners examine ventilation, external and internal
respiration, and gas transport.
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Respiratory System Gas Exchange
| Author: |
Bruce Forciea - Moraine Park Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
5/18/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine the mechanisms for gas exchange among the lungs, blood,
and tissues.
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Skin and the Integumentary System
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
2/23/2004
Description:
Learners examine the structure and
function of skin including the production of melanin.
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Superficial Skeletal Muscles
| Author: |
Gerald Heins - Northeast Wisconsin
Technical College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
10/12/2006
Description:
Learners read descriptions of the
actions of the superficial skeletal muscles and see their
locations. A 61-question quiz completes the activity.
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The 12 Cranial Nerves
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
2/5/2004
Description:
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.
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The Actions of Hormones
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
4/20/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
compare the mode of action of steroids with the action of amino
acid-based hormones.
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The Anatomy of the Heart
| Author: |
Wendy Dusek - Wisconsin Indianhead
Technical College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
11/22/2004
Description:
In this animated and interactive
object, learners identify the valves and chambers of the heart.
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The Appendicular Skeleton
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
4/7/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine the bones of the appendicular skeleton.
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The Autonomic Nervous System - Sympathetic Division
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
3/29/2004
Description:
Learners examine the function and
wiring of the sympathetic nervous system.
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The Axial Skeleton: The Skull and the Rib Cage
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
3/23/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine the eight cranial bones, the fourteen facial bones, and
the ribs.
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The Cell Cycle
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
4/14/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine the different phases of a cell's life.
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The Cell: Passive Transport Diffusion
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
11/13/2003
Description:
In this animated object, learners
view molecules as they collide and move between two different
solutions. They also observe what happens when the temperature
of the solutions is raised or lowered.
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The Cell: Passive Transport Osmosis
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
12/18/2003
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine water molecules moving through a semipermeable membrane.
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The Corticospinal Tracts
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
6/9/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine the major descending tracts of the nervous system. A
matching exercise completes the activity.
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The Electrocardiogram
| Author: |
Bruce Forciea - Moraine Park Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
5/12/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
view the "T" and "P" waves and the "QRS complex." A brief quiz
completes the activity.
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The Four Types of Chemical Reactions
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
3/29/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine synthesis, decomposition, exchange, and reversible
reactions.
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The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
| Author: |
Becky Polk-Pohlman - Fox Valley
Technical College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
12/10/2004
Description:
In this animated and interactive
object, learners examine the location, structure, and function
of the juxtaglomerular (JG) apparatus.
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The Neuromuscular Junction
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
4/23/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine the major events that occur at the neuromuscular
junction.
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The Organization of the Human Body: Body Cavities
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Dean Lodes Date:
4/25/2006
Description:
In this interactive object, learners
examine the locations of major body cavities and their
protective membranes. A drag-and-drop exercise completes the
activity.
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The Sense of Hearing
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
6/1/2004
Description:
In this animated activity, learners
examine hearing and balance. Detailed drawings of the outer,
middle, and inner ear structures are included.
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The Sense of Sight
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
6/29/2004
Description:
In this animated and interactive
object, learners read about the parts of the eye. A short quiz
completes the activity.
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The Sense of Smell
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
1/24/2005
Description:
In this animated object, learners
trace the olfactory pathway from the nasal cavity to the
olfactory cortex.
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The Sense of Taste
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
8/3/2004
Description:
In this interactive object, learners
examine the structure and function of the sense of taste.
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The Stress Response
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
4/14/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
read a brief description of the roles of the hypothalamus,
emotions, and adrenal secretions during the stress response.
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The Structure of the Muscle Organ
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
4/26/2004
Description:
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.
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The Two-Neuron Knee-Jerk Reflex Arc
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
3/10/2004
Description:
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.
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The Unipolar and Multipolar Neurons
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
TeeJay Spilman
Date:
2/11/2004
Description:
Learners examine the location,
structure, and function of the unipolar and multipolar neurons.
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The Upper and Lower Motor Neurons
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
7/14/2004
Description:
In this animated object, learners
examine the function and location of the motor neurons and the
damage that can result when they are injured.
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The Vascular System of the Kidneys
| Author: |
Becky Polk-Pohlman - Fox Valley
Technical College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
9/30/2004
Description:
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.
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The Vertebral Column
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
3/23/2004
Description:
Learners read a brief description of
the vertebral column and examine the distinctive features of the
cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae.
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Tissue Identification
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Steve Froehlich Date:
3/14/2002
Description:
The student reviews the structure and
function of the different tissues of the human body.
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Transport Processes Requiring ATP
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
1/21/2004
Description:
In this animated object, students
observe how ATP energy is used to move substances across the
cell membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of
higher concentration and when something too large needs to get
in or out of a cell.
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White Blood Cells
| Author: |
Barbara Liang - Fox Valley Technical
College |
Technician:
Josh Janikowski
Date:
7/14/2004
Description:
In this animated and interactive
object, learners examine the structure and functions of
granulocytes and agranulocytes. Two exercises complete the
activity.
