Levels of Prevention
By Lucie Cutler
In this interactive object, learners identify a variety of prevention activities as primary, secondary, or tertiary.
Movement Terminology
By Barbara Liang
In this animated object, the learner examines 17 types of joint movement.
Respiratory System Gas Exchange
By Bruce Forciea
In this animated object, learners examine the mechanisms for gas exchange among the lungs, blood, and tissues.
Construction of the Cell Membrane (Video)
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
In this video you'll study the structure of the cell membrane and construct it using the correct molecules.
Acid-Base Imbalances and Their Etiologies
By Kathleen Lee
In this interactive object, the learner matches various disorders to the acid-base disturbances they cause.
Gastrointestinal System Anatomy
By Jan Schmidt
In this screencast, learners review the parts of the gastrointestinal system and then check their knowledge in a matching exercise.
The Cell: Passive Transport Osmosis (Video)
By Wisc-Online
Explore what passive transport osmosis is and how it moves water through a semipermeable membrane.
Psychotropic Medications and Neurotransmitters
In this animated object, learners examine how psychotropic medications act on neurotransmitter systems to achieve their desired effect.
The Skin's Inner Structure
By Marilyn Kressin
Students view an enlarged, colorful depiction of the contents of an average square inch of skin.
A Comparison of Three Arthritic Conditions
By Ann Jadin
In this interactive object, learners examine the characteristics of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis. Students then describe the precautions to be aware of when working with clients who have arthritis and identify assistive devices that clients might use to prevent injuries at home.
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.
ABG Interpretation: Partially and Fully Compensated Conditions
By Marilyn Misurek, MSN, ANP
In this interactive object, learners review case studies and identify complex arterial blood gases.
The Autonomic Nervous System - Sympathetic Division
Learners examine the function and wiring of the sympathetic nervous system.
Stages of Dental Plaque Formation (Screencast)
By Sandra Kohlmann
In this screencast, students read about the stages of microbial dental plaque formation and the time it takes for each stage to occur.
Apgar Scoring Challenge
By Kathy Costa Lieberthal
Learners consider the Apgar scores for several fictitious newborns. They are then given an Apgar score and proceed to create a situation in which a newborn would receive that rating.
Physiological Events at the Neural Synapse
In this learning activity you'll review information on the neural synapse.
The Sense of Smell
In this animated object, learners trace the olfactory pathway from the nasal cavity to the olfactory cortex.
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.
Nursing Process: Case Study - Postpartum Nursing
In this interactive object, learners use their knowledge of postpartum theory and the nursing process to complete a plan of care. The student's plan may be e-mailed to the instructor.
Identification of Lactose Positive and Lactose Negative Bacteria on MacConkey Agar
By Kristine Snow, Marise Hussey
In this learning activity you'll observe the growth of gram negative organisms and determine if they're lactose positive or negative.
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.
Nail Structures
By Eileen Bouchard
The learner constructs a nail and identifies the terms relating to the structures of the nail in a matching exercise.
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.
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.