Resources

Study Questions - These are good starting points to review concepts and terms.  Try using them with a study group of classmates.  Check with the MESA center in Bldg 9 to join a group.

Scientific method

atoms and water

carbon and biological polymers

cell structure and membranes

Tissues, tissue  membranes

Nervous system

Special senses

blood

cardiovascular system

respiratory system

body defenses, complete version

endocrine system

urinary system

metabolism

mitosis, cancer

DNA, gene expression

human genetics

• PowerPoint Presentations

• atoms, molecules
• carbon, polymers
• cells and membranes
• cell structure
• tissues, skin
• skeletal system
• muscles
• nervous system
• special senses
• blood
• cardiovascular system
• respiratory system
• body defenses and immunity
• endocrine system
• urinary system
• metabolism
• cell division
• cancer
• human genetics
• biotechnology, gene therapy

Answer Key for Midterm 3:

• Internet Links

1. Human Biology Place (publisher's support site) http://wps.aw.com/bc_johnson_humanbio_3

   2.  The Virtual Autopsy: a set of fictional patient cases that lets you determine the cause of death.  This site contains photographs and specific information on human anatomy.   http://www.le.ac.uk/pathology/teach/va/titlpag1.html

   3. An animated tutorial on the cellular mechanisms of cancer and its treatments.                                     http://www.insidecancer.org/

   4.  Some incredible animations of cells and cellular processes, including diapedesis of a leucocyte:  http://multimedia.mcb.harvard.edu/media.html

   5.  for blood typing practice, go to  http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/index.html

6.Site  that explains clearly many of the problems associated with diabetes. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/kdd/index.htm

1. University of California Library, "Beyond Worldwide Web Searching". http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/BeyondWeb.html#Guides
   

Scholarships

Check the website of our Finanacial Aid office for recent postings.  Funds can become available at any time during the school term, both for books and fees.

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.  Go to this link for more information: http://www.smdep.org/