The document provides a list of over 200 authoritative medical education links and animations organized into topics including chemistry, biochemistry, cellular structure and function, DNA replication and transcription, cellular transport, the nervous system, special senses, and more. Each link provides supplemental educational resources such as tutorials, animations, simulations, and interactive exercises to help explain biological concepts and processes.

1. Authoritative Medical Education Links and Animations I
Compiled by Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.
Chemistry
 Scientific Method Tutorial
 Karl's Chemistry Pages
 Atom Builder from PBS
 Chemical Bonding Ithaca City School District by Science Joy Wagaon
 Animated Bonds by June B. Steinberg
 Hydrogen Bonds and Water from Northland Community and Technical College
 Structure of Water by John Kyrk
 Salt Dissolving in Water from Northland Community and Technical College
 Molecular View of Solution formation Essential Chemistry, 2/e by Raymond Chang
 Animated pH scale by John Kyrk
 Buffering Essential Chemistry, 2/e by Raymond Chang
 Radiocarbon Dating Brian M. Fagan Department of Anthropology, UCSB
 Chemistry Animations Essential Chemistry, 2/e by Raymond Chang
 Chiral Molecules Nobel Prize Chemistry 2001
 Rotating The Water Molecule Physics 2000
 Atoms and Chemical Bonds by David Krogh
Biochemistry
 Isomer - Construction Set Fred Senese at Frostburg State University
 The Chemical Basis of Life by Terry Brown
 Lipid Dehydration by June B. Steinberg
 Biochemistry animations by Knowlege Weavers
 Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis by RM Chute
 Macromolecule Tutorial(requires the Authorware Player) by RM Chute
 Amino Acid and Peptide Bond Animation by John Kyrk
 Life Cycle of a Protein Sumanas Inc.
 Protein Secretion Sumanas Inc. (25Mb)
DNA Structure
 Journey Into DNA from PBS
 DNA anatomy (beautiful!!) by John Kyrk
 Nucleic Acids Prince of Wales Collegiate
 The Virtual Biochemistry Lab Nobel eMuseum
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2. Cellular Structure and Function
 Comparison of Prokaryote, Animal and Plant Cells by Rodney F. Boyer
 Flash animations of Biological Processes by John L. Giannini
 Organize It by Leif Saul
 Stem Cells Sumanas Inc.
 Membrane Structure Tutorial
 Various Cellular Animations University of Alberta
 Cellular Receptor Animations University of Oklahoma
 Cell Tutorial from "Cells Alive!"
 Simple cell by Terry Brown
 Kinesin - Molecular Motor Sinauer Associates Inc., W. H. Freeman Co. and Sumanas
Inc.
 Kinesin Movie RPI
 Cellular Animations by Donald F. Slish
 Flagella and Cilia from Northland Community and Technical College
Mitosis/Meiosis
 Cell Cycle Game (CDK's and cyclins) Nobel Prize 2001
 Stem Cells GSLC
 Cell Cycle Tutorial from "Cells Alive!"
 Cell Death Kuby Immunology
 Stem Cell Research Dolan DNA Learning Center
 Mitosis and Meiosis - Interactive Exercise by Leif Saul
 Mitosis vs Meiosis from PBS
 Mitosis and Meiosis Bill By - The Science Guy
 How Cancer Grows from PBS
 Cell Cycle and Cyclins + Other Cellular Activities BioCreations
 ATR's Function in the Cell Cycle of Normal Cells and Cancer
 Mitosis/MeiosisLew-Ports Biology Place
 Cell CycleCellomics
 Three-Dimensional packing of Nuclear Chromosomes NCBI
 DnA Coiling to form Chromosomes

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3. Cellular Transport
 Diffusion, Dialysis and Osmosis Tutorial by RM Chute
 Osmosis - Examples Colorada State University
 Osmosis by Terry Brown
 Interactive Cellular Transport by Rodney F. Boyer
 Hypotonic, Isotonic, Hypertonic by June B. Steinberg
 Osmosis McGraw-Hill Companies, inc
 Symport, Anitport, Uniport by University of Wisconsin
 Facilitated Diffusion by University of Wisconsin
 Passive and Active Transport from Northland Community and Technical College
 The Plasma Membrane Dr JA Miyan at Department of Biomolecular Sciences, UMIST,
UK
 Endocytosis of an LDL EarthLink
 Osmosis (thistle tube)
DNA Replication, Sequencing, Mutation
 Basics Acadia University Powerpoint animation
 DNA Replication Animation
 DNA Replication by John Kyrk
 Recombinat DNA Technology University of Delaware
 DNA Microarray Method Davidson College
 Animated Karotyping University of Glasgow
 Karyotype Activities Genetic Science Learning Center
 Sequence For Yourself from PBS
 Gel Electrophoresis Dr. Thomas G. Chasteen at Sam Houston State University
 Mutation Exercise
 DNA Repair Nature
 ReplicationLew-Ports Biology Place
 Replication, Transcription and Translation (Basic/Advanced) Nobel eMuseum (very
extensive)
Transcription and Translation
 DNA Workshop from PBS
 Transcribe and Translate a Gene Genetic Science Learning Center
 Animation of Transcription
 Transcription Game(Click here to view this site) Thinkquest
 Translation Movie University of Colorada
 Protein Translation (animation) Robert J. Huskey
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4.  Why do firflies glo? Genetic Science Learning Center
 Movie of Protein Synthesis Gary Anderson - BSG Courseware
 Protein Synthesis Lew-Ports Biology Place
 Protein Synthesis WH Freeman & Co. and Sumanas, Inc.
 Animation of Translation
 Translation Animation Brooks/Cole
 What are Ribozymes Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals
Cellular Respiration
Whole Process
 Cellular Respiration Thomas M. Terry at Univ. of Conn.
 Glycolysis, Krebs, ETC Smith College
 Enzyme Tutorial from Northland Community and Technical College
 Enzyme Activity Lew-Ports Biology Place
 Enzyme Substrate Formation Hong Kong Bio Web
 Enzyme Reaction - Simulation BBCi
Glycolysis
 Gylcolysis by Sue Merkel, Cornell Univ (BEST)
 Glycolysis by RM Chute
 Glycolysis by John Kyrk
 Glycolysis Movie Gary Anderson - BSG Courseware
 Anaerobic Respiration-Glycolysis and Fermentation by Sue Merkel, Cornell Univ
 Glycolysis Animation from Northland Community and Technical College
Acetyl CoA and Krebs (TCA)(Citric Acid) Cycle
 TCA (Citric Acid) Cycle by Rodney F. Boyer
 Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (Krebs) Smith College
 Fatty Acid Respiration Campbell Interactive Chemistry
 The Pruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Campbell Interactive Chemistry
 Acetyl CoA and Krebs Cycle by June B. Steinberg
Oxidative Phosphorylation
 Electron Transport Chain Smith College
 ATP Synthase Movie Thomas M. Terry at Univ. of Conn.
 Production of ATP by Oxidative Phosphorylation
 Electron Transport by June B. Steinberg
 Oxidative Phosphorylation Campbell Interactive Chemistry
 Oxidative Phosphorlyation (advanced) Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
 Electron Transport by Rodney F. Boyer
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5. Skin, Skeletal and Joints
Ossification Douglas College, Province of British Columbia
 Inflammatory Response Sumanas Inc.
 Bone structure Colorada State University
 Bone growth and Maintenance Colorada State University
 Bone Nutrition Colorada State University
 Hand Anatomy by Dr Chris Paton at newmediamedicine.com
 Vertebral Column Tutorial by Dr Chris Paton at newmedianmedicine.com
 Knee, Shoulder, Hip and Spine Swarm Interactive, Inc.
 Intervertebral Disc Problems Bay Area Pain Medical Associates
 Interactive Spine Animations Spine-health.com
 Cranial Anatomy by Dale A. Charletta
 Descriptive Anatomy and Terminology Psychological Software Services Inc.
 ACL Reconstruction
 SLAP Lesion of the Shoulder Animated Medical Graphics
 Gout Animated Medical Graphics
 Hand Kinesiology The University of Kansas
 Back Pain
 Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis. com
 Osteoarthritis Celebrex.com
 Arthroscopic Surgery Arthritis.org
 Degenerative Disc Disease Bay Area Pain Medical Associates
Muscular System
Muscle Structure and Function
 Interactive Body
 The gross physiology of skeletal muscle by Harvey Project
 The structure of the thick filament and M-line by Harvey Project
 Functional Unit of Muscle -Sarcomere by Harvey Project
 Motor unit at Texas A&M
 Levers and joints by Harvey Project
 Muscle Length-Tension Experiment University of Wisconsin
 Single Muscle Fiber Mechanics University of Wisconsin
 Muscle twitch by Harvey Project
Sliding Filament Theory
 Sliding filament by Gary G. Matthews
 Cross-bridge Cycle Hong Kong Bio Web
 Cytoskeleton - Muscle Contraction Cellomics
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6.  Muscle Contraction Dr JA Miyan at Department of Biomolecular Sciences, UMIST, UK
 Role of Calcium by Ateegh Al-Arabi, Ph.D.
 Lever arm Hypothesis by Harvey Project
 Structure and Muscle Contraction at Texas A&M
 Titin Illustration from University of Leeds
 Muscle Contraction Brook/Cole Chemistry
Neuromuscular Junction
 synapse by Gary G. Matthews
 Motor Control Systems Dr JA Miyan at Department of Biomolecular Sciences, UMIST,
UK
 Neuromuscular junction by Tom Diab
 Neuromuscluar Junction by Harvey Project
 Botulism Toxin - Method of Action
 Sodium Potassium Pump Campbell Interactive Chemistry
 Fast, Slow, Intermediate Fiber Match Harvey Project
Neurons and Synapse Action
 Several Neuron Animations by Gary G. Matthews
 Neuron Tutorial
Neuron and Nevous System Structure
 Neuron quiz
 Neuron Animation by WNET (PBS)
 Several Neuron Animations (sympathetic/parasympathetic by Gary Fisk
 Neuron Regeneration by Ateegh Al-Arabi, Ph.D.
Synapse
 Nerve Synapse by Ben Hayes & Bess Bayne
 Synaptic Transmission Sumanas Inc.
 Snyapse quiz
 Release of Neurotransmitter by Harvey Project
 Neurotransmitters by Harvey Project
 Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Illustration by The Mind Project
 The Synapse Dr JA Miyan at Department of Biomolecular Sciences, UMIST, UK
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7. Membrane Potentials/Action Potentials
 Establishment of a Resting Potential UCSB
 Membrane Potential Dr JA Miyan at Department of Biomolecular Sciences, UMIST, UK
 Membrane Potentials Sumanas Inc.
Action Potential
 Action Potential University of Missouri Health Care
 Action Potential - Voltage Gated Ion Channels by Gary G. Matthews
 Action Potential arriving at the end of an axon.
 Resting Membrane Potential
 Saltatory Conduction by Gary G. Matthews
 Saltatory Conduction by Brainviews
Graded Potentials - IPSP's and EPSP's
 Scene Menu -Check Spatial and Temporal Summation at Texas A&M
 IPSP's and EPSP's by Gary G. Matthews
 Unmyelinated Conduction University of Wisconsin
 Myelinated Conduction University of Wisconsin
Reflex
 Reflex Arcs Sumanas Inc.
 Patellar Reflex from BrainViews.com
 Stretch reflex Indiana University
 Parasympathetic Eye Response by Knowlege Weavers
Nervous System
Brain
 Details of Meninges NYU School of Medicine (VRML)
 3-D Tour of the Brain PBS
 Traumatic Brain Injury Neuroskills.com
 Cererbral Spinal Fluid Circulation from UCLA Education
 Circle of Willis by RM Chute
 Puzzles - Brain
 Striatal System (advanced) by Knowlege Weavers
 Brain Probe from PBS
 Basal Ganglia Pathway Controls by Jeff Sale
 Motor Cortex by Tutis Vilis
 Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia by Tutis Vilis
 Memory by Tutis Vilis
 Association Areas by Tutis Vilis
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8.  Brain Power University of Washington
Spinal Cord
 Spinal Cord Animations Family chiorpractic Center
Peripheral Nervous System
 Control of Hand Region BioMedArt
 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Dr Chris Paton at newmediamedicine.com
 Parasympathetic Physiology of Erection Lilly ICOS LLC
 Facial Muscle control by Knowlege Weavers
 Control of eye muscles by Knowlege Weavers
 Pain Pathways Bay Area Pain Medical Associates
 Pathway Quizzes in Neuroanatomy (advanced) by Knowlege Weavers
Drugs and Neurotransmitters
 Anxiety Bristol-Myers Squibb
 Depression Bristol-Myers Squibb
 Alcohol and the brain from PBS
 How Prozac Works (SSRI)
 How Paxil Works
 Opiate receptors by WNET (PBS)
 Cocaine's effect by WNET (PBS)
 Another Cocaine Movie from UT
 Nicotine Patch by Nucleus Communications
 Cocaine affects by Brookhaven National Laboratory
 Nicotine Affects by Brookhaven National Laboratory
 Botulism
 Parkinson's Primer - animation by Thomas Faulkner
 GABA Inhibition of Glutamate Bay Area Pain Medical Associates
 Acute Pain Bay Area Pain Medical Associates
 Various Drug Actions (French) Lycos
 Sara's Quest National Institute on Drug Abuse
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9. Special Senses
Ear, Equilibrium and Sound
 Sense Web - University of Western Ontario by Tutis Vilis
 How the body Works - Ear by Kids Health
 Sound and the Ear by Gary G. Matthews
 Hearing by Tutis Vilis
 Balance by Tutis Vilis
 Hair cell transduction channels by Gary G. Matthews
 Structure and Functioning of the ear Colorada State University
 Structure of the cochlea by HHMI
 Middle Ear Infection Bristol-Myers Squibb
Eye and Light
 Structure of the Eye Sumanas Inc.
 Many Aspects on Vision 800 Contacts
 How the body Works - Eye by Kids Health
 Eye Movements by Tutis Vilis
 Eye Muscle Action Simulation by UC Davis
 Eye Tutorial
 Eye Structure and Function by Tutis Vilis
 Visual Cortex by Tutis Vilis
 Visual Pathways Sumanas Inc.
 Receptive Fields Sumanas Inc.
 Rhodopsin's reaction to light by Gary G. Matthews
 Path of Light Digital Publishing Solutions
Chemical - Olfaction and Gustatory
 Chemical Ecology and Olfaction Group UC Davis Entomology Department
General Senses
 Touch receptors by Tutis Vilis
 Muscle Sense by Tutis Vilis
Endocrine
 Drag and Drop Negative Feedback Cycle zeroBio
 Diabetes Description Bristol-Myers Squibb
 Drag/Drop Hormone Match
 Endocrine system
 Learning Reproductive Biology in Farm Animals Oklahoma State University
 Steroid and Peptide Hormone Actions by Ben Hayes & Bess Bayne
 Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin affects from Avandia
 G-protein Signal Transduction at Texas A&M
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10.  Adrenaline Action University of Washington
 Diabetes OverView e-chieve.com
 First and Second Messenger System Wayne University
 Thyroid Gland Functioning by Leif Saul
 Hormone Epinephrine Sumanas Inc.
 Endocrine topices Marieb
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