AHU Resource Guides: Anatomy &amp; Physiology: A & P II -- Tutoring

What's on this page?

The links found on this page have been recommended by a former AHU Tutor to assist with learning concepts needed to successfully complete Anatomy & Physiology II.

Anatomy & Physiology II -- Multi-system Resources

Human Physiology -- BIO 301 by Gary Ritchison
Check out specifically BIO 301 resources (Human Physiology) and any other corresponding material to your courses.

Biology/Life Sciences

Also check out the Video tab under Cell Biology.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
(Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor, NY)
Excellent resources for understanding DNA.
Sumanas Inc. -- Great Animations
Click here to choose a variety of wonderful video/animations on various biological and anatomy concepts. CLICK on the Animation Gallery.
General and Medical Microbiology: Summary of Biochemical Tests
From University of Wyoming
Information on different tests to identify bacteria.
Phases of the Cell Cycle
From U. of Arizona.
Learn about the phases of the cell cycle -- interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

Endocrine System

You need to activate FLASH in order for some of these tutorials to work.

Glucose Metabolism for the Endocrine System
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE

Circulatory System including the Heart

Cardiac Cycle (U. of Utah Medical School)
The following is a series of Shockwave video presentations from the University of Utah Medical School on the Cardiac Cycle (pumping of the heart) with corresponding ECG’s.
Heart and circulatory system -- How They Work (Mayo Clinic)
This Mayo Clinic video clip shows and explains how the blood is pumped through the heart.
Hemostasis and clot formation
McGraw Hill's (2002) animation/video clips show how the body’s vessels seal a cut vessel, i.e. fibrinogen to fibrin process to form a clot.
How the Heart Works (National Institutes of Health)
The National Institutes of Health provides a nice video overview of the anatomy of the heart as well as the cardiac cycle and the electrical conduction system of the heart.

Lymphatic/Immune

Also check the Video tab for material.

Antibiotic Resistance
Sumanas Inc.
Leukocyte Extravastion with explanation
Harvard, July 2011 (You tube)
Phagocyte Chemotaxis
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE

Respiratory System

For videos related to the respiratory system check the Video Tab.

Respiratory System Gas Exchange
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE
Respiratory Basics
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE
Respiratory Matching Game
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE

Urinary System

Acid-Base Imbalance
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE
Histology Study Guide -- Kidney & Urinary Tract
Discusses the histology of the kidney’s nephrons and collecting ducts. Provides text to explain the images. Created and maintained by David G. King, Associate Professor at Southern Illinois U., Carbondale.

Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance

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Acid-Base Imbalance
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE
Fluid and Electrolytes
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE

Digestive System

Carbohydrate Digestion
(Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE)
Voyage through the Digestive Tract
(Colorado State U.)

Digestive System -- Metabolism

Glucose Metabolism for the Endocrine System
Wisconsin Technical College System -- WISC-ONLINE

Reproductive System

Events of the Uterine and Ovarian Cycle
Sumanas Inc.
Meiosis
Sumanas Inc.

Pathology

Internet Pathology Lab for Medical Education
(Mercer U. School of Medicine, Savannah, GA)
Dr. E.C. Klatt provides links and other knowledge on pathology.