Harvard University
Harvard Medical School: History of Sickle Cell Disease
This site is put out by a professor of the Harvard Medical School. It contains factual information on Sickle Cell Disease and the information is set up by links under different subject headings. This is a great site to check out on the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Problems can occur with red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other parts of the blood. Many blood disorders are genetic, meaning they are inherited...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Video: Blood Grouping
A video that explores the different blood types and what distinguishes the different types. Learn that the ABO blood types are defined by the absence or presence of two major proteins that are found in the red blood cells membrane. Video...
My Science Site
Different Types of Cells: Muscle, Blood, Sensory, Germ Cells [Pdf]
Page providing colorful illustrations of blood cells, sensory cells, muscle tissue, and epithelial cells.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Pernicious Anemia
This site contains details of pernicious anemia, alternative names, definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, and complications. It also includes a picture of pernicious anemic red blood cells.
Other
California State University: Biology Labs Online: Hemoglobin Lab
A set of virtual experiment assignments where students investigate the biochemistry of hemoglobin and the role it plays in the functioning of human red blood cells. Includes background information, glossary, online notebook, and...
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Cell Gallery
This gallery shows pictures of a variety of cell types with hyperlinks to additional information about cells. Very interesting pictures.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Education: Replacing Blood
An exploration of the different types of transfusions with a brief look at synthetic blood.
Gateway Community College
James Crimando: Hematology
Learn about human blood cells, blood disorders, and ABO blood types.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Video: How Diabetes Affects Your Blood Sugar
Learn about the disease diabetes and how it affects blood sugar in affected people, in this Mayo Clinic animated video. [2:10]
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Endothelial Cells and Epithelial Cells
Discusses the differences between endothelial and epithelial cells, including where they are found in the human body, their function, and their structure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Vessels
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The blood vessels are an important part of the cardiovascular system. They connect the heart to every cell in the body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart,...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Learn what it is and how it is passed on, what sickle cell crisis is and its cause, the signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease, how it is treated, tips for traveling if you have it,...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: Sickle Cell
A brief overview of Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that affects hemoglobin in the blood. [1:30]
Cells Alive
Cells Alive: Anatomy of a Splinter
This animated site will show you how the immune system responds to bacteria. You'll discover how white blood cells locate, eat and kill bacteria.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Leukocytes and Platelets
This study of white blood cells includes informational reading material, illustrated diagrams, vocabulary, and self-checking review and application questions.
Other
Lymphoma Information Net: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
A screening test for some diseases by measuring how erythrocytes settle out of the blood.
Other
Leukocyte References
The term leukocytosis refers to an elevated white blood cell count in people. This elevation in leukocyte count can be caused by cooked foods.
Other
Health on the Net Foundation: Eosinophil
A definition of eosinophil, one of the five different types of white blood cell characterized by large red (i.e. eosinophilic) cytoplasmic granules.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Do You Know About Sickle Cell Anemia?
Good basic explanation of what this disease is, how it affects people who have it, and what treatments doctors and nurses use to help.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Cell Biology: Absorption, Distribution, and Storage of Chemicals
Explanation of the different ways the chemicals or medicines may enter the body through cell membranes.
Harvard University
Joint Center: Information Center for Sickle Cell and Thalassemic Disorders
Get a look at sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and disorders of iron metabolism with this informative site! Site includes overview of research done, management of the diseases, and new developments in the field. Also included is useful...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Agar Plates of Red Blood Cells
This photo shows two agar plates of red blood cells with the sample on the left showing an infection.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Red Blood Cell
An impressively detailed image showing a red blood cell in a capillary.
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