Human Body Project resources

As you continue to research your diseases and systems for your Human Body Project, I'll post links and resources here (rather than emailing you individually). It would also be helpful for other students in the grade (with your same topic) if you post helpful links below in Comments. 

Alzheimer's 
Wisegeek: Neurofibrillary tangles - http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-neurofibrillary-tangles.htm
WebMD Alzheimers: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/alzheimers-disease-stages
Mayo Clinic Alzheimers: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161/DSECTION=causes

Osteoporosis 
PubMed Health: Osteoporosis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001400/
Mayo Clinic: Osteoporosis http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/DS00128
Medicine Net: Osteoporosis http://www.medicinenet.com/osteoporosis/article.htm
ENN.com article: "Load Bearing Exercise for Young Men Prevents Bone Loss in Later Years"

Stroke 
PubMed Health - Stroke - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001740/
NIH Stroke - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke.htm
Jill Bolte Taylor TED talk - http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html
ENN.com - Drinking Soda Increases Risk of Stroke

Cirrhosis 
NIH - Cirrhosis: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cirrhosis.html
HuffPost Health: article on Hepatitis B and cirrhosis

Angina Pectoris / coronary heart disease 
HuffPost Health: New Data Shows Heart Disease Declining Slightly in the U.S.

Parkinson's 
Mayfield Clinic - http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-PD.htm
HHMI News: Structure of Amyloid protein revealed

Type II Diabetes
KidsHealth: Diabetes http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/endocrine/type2.html
Endocrine System http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/endocrine.html
Body Basics Endocrine http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/endocrine.html
NYTimes 5-21-12 Diabetes on the Rise Among Teenagers

Lupus 
Everyday Health: http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-center/lupus-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-cause.aspx 
WebMD: Lupus http://lupus.webmd.com/guide/lupus-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-topic-overview

ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 
WebMD ALS http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als-topic-overview
NIH Medline Plus ALS http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis.html
NIH Disorders ALS http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis/ALS.htm
ALSA http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/9p21-abnormality.html
Often Awesome - The Series (documentary) http://www.allacesmedia.com/oftenawesome/

Crohn's Disease 
Medicine Net: Crohn's - http://www.medicinenet.com/crohns_disease/article.htm
Crohn's and Me: http://www.crohnsandme.com/crohns-advocate-magazine/

Asthma
ENN.com - Role of Mold in the Development of Asthma in Children

Kidney Stones

Graves' Disease

Malaria
HuffPost Health - 5 Ways to Fight Malaria
ENN.com - Deadly Malaria on the Decline

Resources for Unit on Animal Development

As we work through this unit on animal development, here are some resources that you might find useful.

Khan Academy video on Embryonic Stem Cells.

Many animations on YouTube show the stages from fertilization through gastrulation. I found this one particularly clear:


Watch a few, and let the class know which ones you find helpful (videos or other websites). Post links below in Comments.

Helpful Meiosis Videos

The teacher in this video does a good job comparing the processes of Mitosis and Meiosis (# of divisions, end products, goals).



This video makes the details of meiosis (especially to process of crossing over) very easy to understand. I have to get some of those magnetic beads so we can do this in class.

Henrietta Lacks - A Donor's Immortal Legacy - NPR Story

In response to a question about whether cancer cells live forever, we talked in one class about Henrietta Lacks. Here is the link to the NPR story and book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

NPR - Henrietta Lacks: A Donor's Immortal Legacy. Feb 2, 2010

Unregulated Cell Division

Throughout this unit, we'll be comparing healthy cell growth with unregulated cell growth. This video animation is a good one.

Biology Midyear Review

As you review for this week's midyear exam, consider using the blog Comments section as a forum for questions. Be sure to read the questions and answers posted below before asking your own, in case the answer is already there. If you have answers for a classmate, or if you have found resources that are helpful (online animations, YouTube videos, etc.), please post those in response to your peers.

Topics covered:

-          Chemical bonding and Macromolecules (chapters 4 + 5 + 11) - structure and function

-          Cells – chapter 6 -- parts, organelles, and functions of each

-          Cell Respiration – ch 7 -- overall goal, details of process, significance

-          Photosynthesis – ch 8 -- overall goal, details of process, significance

-          DNA structure, replication, and protein synthesis – ch 11

I think it would be helpful for you to review the chapters covered in the text, your class notes, digital notes that are posted under Downloads, past tests, quizzes, and projects. The test will be made up of multiple choice questions, short answer questions, longer answers (full sentences), and a short essay (where you'll be able to choose between topics). Test is Friday 1/20/12.