University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: Cerebral Softening Stroke
This resource provides a photograph of a post-stroke brain.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The River of Life
In this activity, students compare human body mass with blood volume. They graph the data and build a regression model. They estimate their own blood volume and also predict volumes of blood for other animals.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Lymphoid System
The lymphoid system is presented here in its own lesson, but also understand that lymphocytes are blood cells, or leukocytes. Read this overview of hematopoietic tissues found in the blood chapter.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Blood & Bone Marrow
A collection of specimen samples showing bone marrow and other blood smears.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Basic Histopathology
These microscopic images of different cells and tissues from the human organs gives an idea of some the pathological processes that occur and the importance of histology.
Estrella Mountain Community College
M.j. Farabee: Circulatory Systems
A comprehensive guide to the various types of circulatory systems, including the vertebrate cardiovascular system, the vertebrate vascular systems, the heart, the vascular system, blood, the lymphatic system, learning objectives and...
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Salt and Blood Pressure
The Why Files have provided information regarding the pros and cons of salt in relation to blood pressure.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Blood
This illustrated article gives an in-depth study of the human blood.
Earth Life
Earth Life: Blood
A very good description of the blood and circulatory systems of mammals and the important role that blood plays in the physiology of animals.
Palomar Community College District
Human Abo Blood Types
Use this review to introduce the human ABO system and how blood types are inherited.
Palomar Community College District
Flashcards for Human Blood Components
Use these cards for a quick review of the facts related to the components of blood.
Palomar Community College District
Flashcards for Human Blood Typing
These cards provide a quick, interactive review of ABO, Rh blood typing science. Good for test preparation.
Other
Preface to the Readings From Exodus: Remembering the Passover and Exodus
A good orientation to the book of Exodus and the religious significance of the Exodus of Moses and the people of Israel.
Other
Marine Biological Laboratory: Why Study Marine Organisms for Biomedical Research
Descriptions of various research projects using marine organisms that have direct impact on medical research. The resource has a perspective on how medicine makes progress.
Other
Psbc: Introduction to Hematology
This well-illustrated overview of blood biology examines the development and function of each of the different types of blood cells. Features include an assessment test.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Circulatory System: Self Check Quiz
Five multiple-choice quiz questions covering the human circulatory system. Students have the opportunity to check their answers after submitting their results.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: Circulatory System
An animated video, with an accompanying quiz, explains how the circulatory system works.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology: Blood
Learn about the structure and function of human blood as well as the composition of this complex substance in the human body through a series of video clips.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What Makes Your Blood Flow?
What can contribute to the way blood flows through the body? Find out in this tutorial.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Harvey
Find out how William Harvey was the first known to describe completely the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the brain and body by the heart.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Blood
This comprehensive site from Kids Health provides an indepth look at the characteristics of blood, its functions, and its importance. This site is a great starting point for understanding blood. Also includes links to similar sites.
Curated OER
Kids Health: How to Deal With Hemophilia
What is hemophilia, how do you get it, and how do doctors treat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this article just for kids.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Blood Cell Basics
In this lesson students learn about the circulatory system and how it relates to engineering. Then in a hands-on activity they create a model of blood. Students also act out cholesterol in a blocked artery and look at blood cell in a...