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Learning Objects
Dive into Wisc-Online’s rich collection of learning objects — bite-sized, interactive, and designed for real learning. These modular digital tools include animations, drag-and-drop exercises, quizzes, videos, and more. You can explore topics across STEM, arts, humanities, career skills, and beyond. Each learning object is crafted to help learners actively engage with content—reviewing, applying, self-checking—in a way that’s flexible and self-paced.
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Learning Object
Acid/Base Balance (Screencast)
Students read about how acid/base balance affects a person's health. This activity includes animation.
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acid, balance, base, ph
Alcohol and the Job
Learners evaluate and respond to excuses for not reporting alcohol-related behavior they have observed on the job. This activity has audio content.
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safety
Alterations in Fluid Balance
In this interactive object, learners identify the symptoms of fluid volume excess and fluid volume deficit.
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deficit, dehydration, fluid, fluids, overload, volume
Anatomical Terminology: Relative Position
In this interactive learning activity, learners review the terms used to describe relative position of body parts in order to have a common set of words to describe their position. Check out our video on relative position: https://bit.ly/2kTXujp
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anatomical, appendicular, distal, lateral, medial, position, proximal, superior, supinate
Anatomical Terminology: Relative Position Video
Students identify the various regions of the human body through video.
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antecubital, axillary, body, femoral, inquinal, palmer, regions, umbilical
Anatomy of the Ear
The student identifies the anatomical parts of the ear and learns the purpose and function of these parts. A review follows the lesson.
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Amplitude, Auditory system, Classroom resources, Cochlea, Ear canal, Ear disorders, Ear function, Ear health, Ear hygiene, Ear structure, Eardrum, Educational resources, eLearning, Frequency, Hearing, Hearing loss, Inner ear, Interactive learning, Learning activities, Middle ear, Online learning, Ossicles, Outer ear, Sound waves, Student engagement, Study aids, Vestibular system
Anatomy of the Lungs (Screencast)
Learners examine the anatomical parts of the lungs.
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bronchiole, cardiopulmonary, lungs, pulmonary, respiratory, system
Apgar Scoring in the Newborn (Screencast)
Students read about the importance of the Apgar score in assessing the newborn after delivery. Each sign of the Apgar score is identified with illustrations to help the student recognize the proper rating.
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apgar, birth, infant, newborn, nursing
Apical Pulse
In this animated activity, learners practice listening and counting the apical pulse of adults, children, and infants.
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heart, rate, stethoscope
Arterial Blood Gas (Screencast)
Students read an explanation of the values used for arterial blood gas analysis.
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arterial, blood, gas, level, ph
Assessing Cranial Nerves
In this highly interactive and animated object, learners complete three exercises to identify the cranial nerves and their functions.
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assessment, cranial, function, innervation, motor, nerve, nerves, neuro, neurological, sensory
Biomolecules - The Lipids (Video)
In this animated object, learners examine neutral fats, phospholipids, and cholesterol. The molecular formula and general function for each are shown.
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acids, cholesterol, fats, fatty, lipids, phospholipids, saturated, steroids, unsaturated
Biomolecules: The Carbohydrates (Video)
Viewers watch an introduction to monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. The processes for dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis.
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Biology, carbohydrates, cellulose, dehydration, diet, disaccharides, glucose, hydrolysis, lactose, molecules, monosaccharides, polysacchrides, starch
Biomolecules: The Proteins (Video)
Explore what proteins are, their structure, and their functions.
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animal proteins, biomolecules, how to proteins work, plant proteins, protein, what are proteins
Blood Groups
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine ABO blood antigens and Rh antigens and their compatibility.
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ab, agglutinations, antigen, blood, rh, rhgam, type
Body Sections and Divisions of the Abdominal Pelvic Cavity
In this animated activity, learners examine how organs are visualized in three dimensions. The terms “longitudinal,” “cross,” “transverse,” “horizontal,” and “sagittal” are defined. Students test their knowledge of the location of abdominal pelvic cavity organs in two drag-and-drop exercises.
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abdominalpelvic, coronal, epigastric, hypogastric, quadrant, sagittal, transverse, upper
Body Sections and Divisions of the Abdominal Pelvic Cavity
In this animated activity, learners examine how organs are visualized in three dimensions. The terms “longitudinal,” “cross,” “transverse,” “horizontal,” and “sagittal” are defined. Students test their knowledge of the location of abdominal pelvic cavity organs in two drag-and-drop exercises.
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abdominalpelvic, coronal, epigastric, hypogastric, quadrant, sagittal, transverse, upper
Boyle's Law (Screencast)
Learners apply the principles associated with Boyle’s Law.
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boyles, law, pressure, temperature, volume
Capillary Dynamics (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the movement of fluid within the vascular system.
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anatomy
Carbohydrate Digestion (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the steps of carbohydrate digestion.
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amylase, atp, carbohydrates, digestion, disaccharides, energy, enzymes, liver, monosaccharides, pancreas, pancreatic, polysaccharides, salivary
Cardiac Marker Case Studies
The learner will learn how to understand, interpret, and correlate cardiac marker test results.
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cardiac, ck, creatine, interpreting, kinase, laboratory, markers, mb, tests, troponin
Categories of Acquired Immunity
In this learning activity you'll evaluate the immune response including active, passive, natural, and artificial immunity.
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Active, Artificial immunity, Natural, Passive, Types of immunity, What are the different types of immunity
Chain of Infection
In this interactive object, learners identify nursing actions that help to prevent the spread of infection.
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agents, host, isolation, reservoir, transmission, vectors
Chain of Infection
In this interactive object, learners identify nursing actions that help to prevent the spread of infection.
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agents, host, isolation, reservoir, transmission, vectors
Chemical Hair Bonds: The Hydrogen Bond (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the properties of the hydrogen bond and how the bond changes when hair is shampooed or styled.
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bond, crosslink, curling, hydrogen, side, styling, thermal, wet
Classification of Joints
In this animated object, learners examine the different types of joints and their movements.
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articulation, capsule, fluid, freely, hinge, immovable, joint, membrane, movable, sutures, synovial
Classification of Joints
In this animated object, learners examine the different types of joints and their movements.
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articulation, capsule, fluid, freely, hinge, immovable, joint, membrane, movable, sutures, synovial
Collecting Biological Evidence
Explore how to collect a fresh or dry blood specimen and prepare it for the crime lab.
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Blood, Detective, Evidence, Forensic, Police, Swab, Toolkit
Components of a Prokaryote (Screencast)
In this learning activity you'll assemble the components of a prokaryotic cell and match the names and functions with each structure.
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prokaryote, what are the parts of the cell, What is a prokaryotic cell
Construction of the Cell Membrane (Video)
In this video you'll study the structure of the cell membrane and construct it using the correct molecules.
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Biology, how does a cell membrane work, membrane, what are the parts of a cell membrane
Controlling pH
Learners view an animated presentation showing how the pH level of a cleaning solution is controlled in a closed-loop system in a manufacturing setting. A quiz completes the activity.
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acid, alkaline, analytical, control, level, ph, reagent
Cranial Nerves
In this highly interactive and animated object, learners complete three exercises to identify the cranial nerves and their functions.
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assessment, cranial, function, innervation, motor, nerve, nerves, neuro, neurological, sensory
Dental Charting
The purpose of this learning object is to introduce the dental hygienist to the process of documenting a patient's dentition.
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Dietary Manager Training: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates (Screencast)
Learners follow the path of a carbohydrate food from consumption through digestion to absorption into the bloodstream. In a matching exercise, students identify the main type of carbohydrate found in four different foods.
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digestion
Dietary Manager Training: Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label (Screencast)
Learners take a close look at the information on product labels concerning fat, fiber, and serving sizes. A quiz follows the lesson.
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culinary, label, nutrition
Differentiating Acid-Base Disturbances
Through the use of symbols and words, the learner reviews the etiologies, symptoms, and treatment of respiratory and metabolic acid-base disturbances.
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acid, acidosis, alkalosis, base, imbalances, metabolic, ph, pictogram, respiratory
Double Trouble With Listening
Learn about the seven common barriers of listening and evaluate a conversation using the barriers.
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anger communication, barriers to listening, communication barriers, conflict, good communication, Listening barriers
Dusting for Fingerprints
Discover how to select the correct fingerprint powder, the proper dusting and collecting techniques, and how to fill out an evidence card.
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collecting fingerprints, criminal justice, dust for prints, evidence collection, forensic science
Endospores (Screencast)
Learners read about endospores and view video clips demonstrating spore staining procedures. Correctly stained slides are shown.
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Facial and Head Muscles in Action (Screencast)
In this screencast, students identify various muscles of the face and scalp and see them in action.
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anatomy, auricularis, corrugator, frontalis, mentalis, muscles, occipitalis, oculi, orbicularis, oris, physiology, posterior, procerus
Gastrointestinal System Anatomy
In this screencast, learners review the parts of the gastrointestinal system and then check their knowledge in a matching exercise.
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anatomy, gastrointestinal, gi
Glands of the Endocrine System
Learners identify nine glands in a matching exercise.
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endocrine, glands, system
Glucose Metabolism for the Endocrine System (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read about the seven hormones that help regulate blood glucose.
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cortisol, epinephrine, gh, glucagon, gluconeogenesis, glucose, glycogen, hormone, insulin
Gram Stain Procedure (Screencast)
Learners view video clips demonstrating Gram's staining procedure. Correctly stained slides are shown.
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Heart Anatomy Review
The user completes a fill-in-the-blank exercise to review the anatomy of the heart.
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anatomy, heart, physiology
Helpful Microbes in Your Daily Life (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read how microbes in such items as yogurt, bread, insulin, and insect sprays improve our lives.
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microbes
Hematologic Cells and their Functions: Blood Cell Identification (Screencast)
This screencast will help the student identify normal blood cells and their functions. This will include the identification of red blood cells, five types of white blood cells, and platelets.
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basophils, blood, cells, eosinophils, hematology, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, platelets, red, white
How the Brain Develops (Screencast)
In this interactive learning object, learners study the parts of the brain and then test their knowledge in a drag-and-drop exercise.
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How to Use a Microscope
Learners examine the function of each part of a microscope and follow step-by-step instructions on how to focus on a specimen. They also review the proper use and care of a microscope and test their knowledge in two drag-and-drop exercises.
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adjustment, coarse, focus, immersion, lens, microscope, oil, parfocal, slides
Label the Dental X-ray Tubehead (Screencast)
The tubehead is a sealed, heavy metal housing that contains the x-ray tube that produces dental x-rays. This learning object will provide students with practice identifying and labeling the dental x-ray tubehead.
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assisiting, dental, hygiene, radiography
Ladder Safety and Fall Protection
Explore how to prevent injuries caused by falling from ladders or elevated heights by looking at the parts of a ladder, ladder safety rules, and personal fall protection systems.
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extension ladders, fall protection, how to use a ladder, ladder safety, ladder training, ladders, safety, step ladders
Learning About Multiple Intelligences in the Land of Oz (Screencast)
In this screencast, students read about the seven types of intelligence identified by psychologist Dr. Howard Gardner. They then review the type(s) of intelligence of each character in the Land of Oz.
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Major Muscles of the Human Body (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners will match the muscle names to their corresponding locations in the human body.
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body, human, medical, muscles, pronounciation
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Exercise
In this learning activity you'll use Maslow's Hierarchy and choose which need is taking precedence and which is being sacrificed in each situation.
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heirarchy, hierarchy, malsow, Maslow, needs, pyramid
Metabolic Pathways
In this screencast, learners categorize different metabolic activities as catabolic or anabolic and follow a glucose molecule through the processes of glycolysis, aerobic respiration, and fermentation.
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catabolic, fermentation, metabolism, pathways, physiology
Movement Terminology
In this animated object, the learner examines 17 types of joint movement.
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abduction, adduction, eversion, flexion, inversion, protraction, rotation, supination
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.
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adipose, areolar, bone, cardiac, cartilage, collagen, connective, contraction, elastic, fibrous, matrix, reticular, skeletal, smooth, striated
Nerve Action (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners examine how the sensory, motor, mixed, and reflex nerves work in the human body.
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anatomy, brain, mixed, motor, nerves, nervous, physiology, reflex, sensory, system
Nervous and Epithelial Tissue
In this colorful, interactive object, learners examine nervous and epithelial tissue composition and function. A quiz completes the activity.
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axon, columnar, cuboidal, dendrite, epithelial, fiber, nerve, nervous, neuroglia, neuron, squamous, stratified, tissue
OTA - Making a Bill
This module informs the learner of the process of changing Wisconsin Occupational Therapy legislation with WOTA support.
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occupational, therapy
Osmotic Pressure (Screencast)
Learners conduct an experiment to illustrate how a greater number of particles in a "vessel" increases osmotic pressure.
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fluid, movement, oncotic, osmosis, solvent, water
Pathology of Cardiac Disease (Screencast)
In this animated activity, learners examine the symptoms of four cardiac conditions: coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and valvular disease.
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artery, cardiac, congestive, coronary, disease, failure, heart, infarction, myocardial, valvular
Peripheral Vascular Disease Assessment (Screencast)
Learners use peripheral vascular assessment data to examine characteristics of these four conditions: peripheral arterial disease, deep vein thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, and acute arterial occlusion. A matching exercise completes the learning object.
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arterial, assessment, disease, nursing, peripheral, vascular, venous
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Explore the different types of personal protective equipment, which protects you against workplace hazards
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hazard prevention, how does PPE work, ppe and hazards, What are the different types of PPE, What is PPE, workplace hazards
Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes Mellitus (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the action of insulin and other antidiabetic medications.
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diabetic, disease, drugs, hypoglycemics, illness, interventions, medical, medications, nursing, pharmacology, surgical, treatment
Physical Development of Children
In this interactive object, learners select the correct description of a child in the five stages of development in the following categories: pattern of growth, vital signs, organ development, vision and hearing, and developmental stage.
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children, development, developmental, growth, organ, patterns, physcial, signs, stages, vision/hearing, vital
Protein Synthesis (Video)
In this video, you'll review how every protein molecule of an organism is synthesized.
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acid, amino, best protein synthesis video, dna, how does protein synthesis work, how is protein made, protein, ribosomes, rna, synthesis, what is protein synthesis
Reality Shock (Screencast)
Learners examine the phases and characteristics of the reality shock experienced by nurses. They also identify strategies to deal with reality shock and with the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.
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novice, nurse, stress, transition
Regional Body Parts
In this interactive object, learners identify a person's regional body parts.
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anatomy, human
Regional Body Parts
In this interactive object, learners identify a person's regional body parts.
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anatomy, human
Respiratory Terms
In this interactive object, learners review respiratory system terminology and then match the terms with their definitions.
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breathing, lung, respiratory, terminology, terms
Skin and the Integumentary System
Learners examine the structure and function of skin including the production of melanin.
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anatomy, dermis, eLearning, epidermis, follicles, glands, hair, integumentary, interactive educational activity, melanin, melanin production, melanocytes skin, physiology, sebum, skin function, skin structure, sweat, tissue
Stages of Dental Plaque Formation (Screencast)
In this screencast, students read about the stages of microbial dental plaque formation and the time it takes for each stage to occur.
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bacteria, dental, dentist, microbial, oral, plaque, teeth
Superficial Skeletal Muscles (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read descriptions of the actions of the superficial skeletal muscles and see their locations.
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action, muscle, muscles, names, skeletal
Surface Tension of a Blood Drop (Screencast)
This screencast shows how blood droplets are held together by a strong cohesive molecular force that produces surface tension in each drop and on the external force. Surface tension pulls the surface molecules of a liquid toward its interior, decreasing the surface area and causing the liquid to resist penetration.
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blood, forens, spheroid, Surface tension, teardrop
Taffy Atoms
Students read brief descriptions of atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds, and complete a matching exercise that pictures these particles and molecules as pieces of taffy.
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atoms, chemistry, compounds, elements, molecules
The 3 Rs: Replacement, Reduction and Refinement
Practice how to make research decisions using the 3 Rs.
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lab, reduction, refinement, replacement, research
The Anatomy of the Heart (Video)
In this video learners view the valves and chambers of the heart.
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atria, heart, valves, ventricles
The Appendicular Skeleton (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the bones of the appendicular skeleton.
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bone, skeletal, skeleton
The Brain - Anatomy and Function
Learners review and reinforce their knowledge of brain anatomy and function in this learning activity.
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Brain, cerebellum, limbic, lobe, thalamus
The Cell: Passive Transport Diffusion (Video)
Explore what passive transport diffusion is and how it moves water through a membrane.
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Biology, cell membranes, cell movement, how things move across cells, oxygen
The Cell: Passive Transport Osmosis (Video)
Explore what passive transport osmosis is and how it moves water through a semipermeable membrane.
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cell biology, cell membranes, osmosis, passive transport, water movement
The Electrocardiogram (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners view the "T" and "P" waves and the "QRS complex." A brief quiz completes the activity.
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cardiovascular, heart
The Human Heart and the Cardiovascular System (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners identify the parts of the cardiovascular system and examine blood flow.
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aorta, blood, flow, heart, lungs, pulmonary, ventricle
The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
Explore the location, structure, and function of the juxtaglomerular (JG) apparatus.
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apparatus, juxtaglomerular, kidneys, nephron
The Lymphatic System
Learners study two diagrams of the lymphatic system and then test their knowledge in drag-and-drop exercises.
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daigram, lymphatic, system
The Parts of a Wheelchair (Screencast)
In this screencast, students view a basic wheelchair and identify its parts.
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chair, identify, label, parts, therapy, wheel, wheelchair
The Peptide Bond (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the properties of the peptide bond and how the bond relates to the structure of hair.
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acids, amino, bond, chain, chemical, damage, end, hair, peptide, polypeptide
The Reality of Sterotypes
In this learning activity, the user will understand how believing in and using common stereotypes can get in the way of working together.
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communication barriers, communication skills, stereotypes, teamwork, working together
The Sense of Hearing (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine hearing and balance. Detailed drawings of the outer, middle, and inner ear structures are included.
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balance, drum, ear, endolymph, eustachian, hearing, incus, malleus, osseous, oval, perilymph, stapes, tube, tympanic, window
The Sense of Sight (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read about the parts of the eye.
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anterior, aqueous, centralis, chamber, cones, eyeball, fovea, humor, iris, nerve, optic, pupil, retina, rods, sclera, vitreous
The Skull (Screencast)
In this screencast, we'll view the 10 major bones of the skull and read a description of each bone.
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bones, cranium, facial, frontal, lacrimal, mandible, maxilla, nasal, occipital, parietal, skeletal, skeleton, skull, temporal, zygomatic
The Structure of the Kidney (Screencast)
In this screencast, the learner identifies the kidney's internal and external structures.
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anatomy, calyx, kidney, pelvis, renal, urinary
The Summary of the Development of the "H", "A", and "B" Antigens of the ABO System
In this learning object, students will learn about the attachmentprocess of specific sugars to red cell membranes and how the sugarsdetermine ABO antigenic activity.
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abo, antigens, bank, blood, system
The Two-Neuron Knee-Jerk Reflex Arc
In this interactive object, learners examine the neuron pathway into and out of the spinal cord. They complete the activity by testing their knowledge of vocabulary and the location of spinal cord structures.
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arc, cord, dorsal, ganglia, jerk, knee, motor, nerve, neuron, reflex, root, sensory, spinal, ventral
The Upper and Lower Motor Neurons (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the function and location of the motor neurons and the damage that can result when they are injured.
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atrophy, cord, flaccid, horn, lower, motor, neuron, neurons, paralysis, root, spastic, spinal, upper, ventral
The Vascular System of the Kidneys
Learners play a vascular system "game" to identify the arteries, capillaries, and veins that make up the renal blood supply pathway. A score is given at the end of the activity.
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arteries, capillaries, kidneys, nephron, veins
The Zygomycetes (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the lifecycle of fungi including asexual and sexual reproduction. Learners test their knowledge by identifying a diagram. There is a companion crossword puzzle game here: https://www.wisc-online.com/arcade/games/natural-science/science-biology/3016/the-zygomycetes-crossword
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bread, fungi, hyphae, mold, nonseptate, rhizopus, sporangium, zygospore
Treating Electrical Shock Victims
Explore the step-by-step procedures to rescue and care for electrical shock victims.
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Electrical shock, first aid, first step to treat electrical shock victims, how to treat electrical shock victims, workplace injuries
Urine Colony Counts (Screencast)
Learners watch a brief video clip. They then follow step-by-step instructions on how to do a urine colony count and examine the criteria for determining if a colony count represents an infection. A brief quiz completes the object.
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colony, count, culture, urine