BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Introduction to Pedigrees
A pedigree shows how a trait is inherited over several generations. This video/slideshow explains why pedigrees are important, and the key factors scientists consider when studying pedigrees. [24:30]
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Bio Ed Online: Sleep and Daily Rhythms
Charles A. Czeisler, MD, PhD, explains the body's "internal clock," how sleep patterns are impacted by spaceflight and microgravity, and strategies to counteract these impacts.
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Bio Ed Online: The Rock Cycle and Plate Tectonics
Earth's crust is altered by two closely related dynamic processes: the rock cycle and plate tectonics. In combination, these processes continually recycle and remodel Earth's solid surface, and reshape its oceans and rivers. [37:53]
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Bio Ed Online: Infectious Diseases
Christine Herrmann, PhD, discusses the history of disease research, infectious agents (or pathogens) that cause disease and their modes of transmission, and ways to reduce the spread of disease. [17:07]
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Bio Ed Online: The Body Explained
Why do our ears pop? Why do we sneeze? What causes goose bumps? What causes hiccups? Find the answers to these questions and more on this fun, light hearted video. [1:11]