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History | Anatomy | Cell Biology | Microbiology | Genetics | Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Physics 

History
4000 years of women in science - Biographies, references, and photographs
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Anatomy
Heart, The: An Online Exploration-discover the complexities of its development and structure, follow the blood through the blood vessels, learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health, and more.
Hosford Muscle Tables: Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body-details each muscle's origin, insertion, action, blood supply, and innervation.
Inner Learning On-line-fun, interactive, and educational views of the human body and automobiles.
Structure of the Human Body-includes a dissector and master muscle list.
Virtual Tour of the Ear
http://www.anatomyatlases.org/  This website has links to a complete atlas of human anatomy (with pictures to print off and use to practice for exams), cross sectional pictures of the human body, and an atlas of anatomic variations.  Definitely a must for studying A&P!
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Cell Biology
Cell Nucleus, The-an examination of structure/function correlations with illustrations.
Dictionary of Cell Biology-provides quick access to easily-understood and cross-referenced definitions.
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 Microbiology
Fundamentals of Microbiology 101-enlightens non-science students to the wonders of the unseen microbial world that flourishes in and around us.
A brief History of Microbiology
Bugs in the News-a reader-friendly site with articles explaining various science topics including antibiotics, HIV, PCR, genes, enzymes, and more.
Glossary of Microbiology and virology-searchable database providing brief definitions with links.
Medical Microbiology-includes a clinical case study collection and infectious diseases laboratory notebook.
Murry the Bacteria-resource for first-year undergraduates.  Includes a diagram of the cell.
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Genetics
Genetic Code-reference table and a brief description of the universal code for the translation of triplet codons into amino acids
Genome Glossary
Genetics Glossary-Genetics glossary from the U of Kansas Medical Center
Hypertext Glossary of Genetic Terms-searchable database of genetic terms with hypertext cross
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Chemistry
ChemEd - A wonderful resource for chemistry educators, along with a number of on line chemistry tutorials.
Chemtutor
General Chemistry On line - tutorials, study guides, exam questions, glossaries
Chemistry tutor-pages to help you get through your chemistry homework!
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Organic Chemistry
Chemistry Help Online for Students-an interactive organic chemisry learning tool for students at the high school level.
Learning Matters of Chemistry-computer aided learning resources for chemistry: visualization of atomic orbitals, 3D animations, interactive multimedia programs, organic lab techniques video, VRML, Shockwave, etc.
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Physics
Eric's Treasure Trove of Physics - all you every wanted to know...and then some.
Laws List, The-rules, principles, effects, paradoxes, limits, constraints, experiments, and thought-experiments arranged alphabetically.
Physics 2000-an interactive journey through modern physics.
Physics News-news and information related to physics.
Stephen Hawking's Universe-explores such questions as, "where do we come from? How did the universe begin? Why is the universe the way it is? How will it end?"
Visual Physics-tool for physics students and teachers which integrates Internet resources while learning the science.
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