Health Science

Students read about the process of hair growth beginning with the joining together of amino acids.

In this animated activity, students read directions on how to calibrate a thermometer.

Learners read about audiological tests including pure tone testing, air conduction, bone conduction, Speech Reception Threshold, and Speech Discrimination Score. They listen to sounds and words recorded at different decibel levels and see a graphic representation of decibel ranges. A brief review concludes the activity.

Learners examine a CBC and study the functions of blood cells, the normal range for each item on the CBC, and possible reasons for increases or decreases from the normal range.

In this animated object, learners examine what anxiety is, how it affects people, and ways to manage it.

Learners read an introduction to arterial blood gasses and then identify uncompensated ABGs.

In this animated and interactive object, learners read about the parts of the eye. A short quiz completes the activity.

Learners read and listen to the pronunciation of hundreds of medical terms that are arranged in a "jukebox." The terms are listed alphabetically and according to the following categories: aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms, blood bank, coagulation, fungi microorganisms, hematology, protozoa, and urinalysis. This learning activity requires a computer that is equipped with speakers.

In this learning object, you will learn about four blood osmolality and volume regulators, their sites of production, their sites of action, and the results of those actions.

Learners play a game of Tic-Tac-Toe to test their knowledge of normal red blood cells, platelets, and abnormal red blood cell morphology.

Learners review the process for calculating board feet and use virtual samples to practice the process.

Students view an enlarged, colorful depiction of the contents of an average square inch of skin.

In this animated activity, learners view the various hand, arm, and shoulder muscles in action. The students test their knowledge of the location of the muscles in a drag-and-drop exercise.

Learners take a close look at the information on product labels concerning fat, fiber, and serving sizes. A quiz follows the lesson.

Learners read about the role of water, the basic physiology of water balance, and the effects of dehydration particularly on elderly clients. Tips for maintaining proper hydration are presented. In an interactive exercise, students calculate how much fluid a client needs based on his/her age, health, and weight.

Students read about foods that are high in nutrients compared to the number of calories. They identify if certain foods have high or low nutrient density.

Learners follow an EMT response at a high school involving a patient who complains of having difficulty breathing. In this detailed activity, learners examine response procedures, resources, and medications.

Learners follow an EMT response to the home of an elderly man. The patient complains of having difficulty breathing. In this detailed activity, learners examine response procedures, resources, and medications.

In this animated object, learners pop balloons to see the medical term for a color or condition.

In this interactive object, learners read the definitions of prefixes and suffixes that relate to the digestive system. In a drag and drop exercise, the learners combine word components to form medical terms.

Learners listen to the pronunciation of fungi names and then type the terms. They may choose the number of names that they wish to spell (up to 13). Immediate feedback is given, and a final score is provided at the end of the activity.

Learners view video clips demonstrating acid-fast staining procedures. Correctly stained slides are shown. The learning object includes two matching exercises.

In this learning activity you'll evaluate the immune response including active, passive, natural, and artificial immunity.

Learners study two diagrams of the lymphatic system and then test their knowledge in drag-and-drop exercises.

Students read an explanation of the values used for arterial blood gas analysis.