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Human Anatomy online
Exploring the inner workings of the human body with visual and interactive resources. Visual Dictionary - Human Body Informaion and interactives explain the human body. From cells to systems Immune Response
Why vaccinate?
Discover how a vaccine helps the immune system respond to the threat of infection. White Blood Cells This interactive explains the role of white blodd cells in the immune response. Defence against disease This resource has diagrams and a written explanation and voice-over to understand how microbes can enter the body and how the body tries to prevent this from happening. When viruses attack Professor Ian Frazer uses a model to demonstrate how virus cells attach themselves to human cells and how antibodies block them. The war on bacteria Discover how bacteria build resistance, and find out about the new possible alternative to antibiotics. Why is the flu so much worse than a cold? They’re both viruses, but what makes the influenza worse that it causes more deaths? Diseases and health From asthma to ulcers, this site is loaded with articles about diseases and conditions that can affect teens. Ross River Fever Mosquitoes are a health hazard Tetanus Poliomyelitis Measles Ebola Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome HIV/AIDS Lymphatic System
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Nervous System
Nervous System
An online study guide to learn about the structure and function of the nervous system using interactive animations and diagrams. Nervous System. Interactive Body How do the arts of the body connect to the nervous system? Endocrine System
Endocrine system
The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, among other things. Intro to the endocrine system An overview of hormones and the endocrine system. Created by Sal Khan. |