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Our learning objects have been developed over the last 10 years using various platforms. You may find you need to download a Flash plugin (Opens in a new windows) to view some of the older ones, or try a different browser.

Selected Keyword: Biology

Bacteria and viruses compared

Introduces and compares the structural components associated with bacteria and viruses by allowing users to build their own.

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Release Date: 08 April 2020

 

Cell Division

To identify the importance of cell division and briefly describe mitosis and meiosis.

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Release Date: 01 September 2005

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Concentration gradients

This RLO describes the concept of concentration gradients in biological systems through analogy with gradients found in everyday life, and outlines passive and active transport across cell membranes.

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Release Date: 01 May 2005

 

Drug-receptor interaction

Introduction to the interaction of cell receptors with drugs. This resource was first released in June 2004. It has been re-purposed by the Helm team in 2016.

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Release Date: 06 December 2016

 

Elements that make up the human body

Introducing the periodic table of elements, and identifying the major elements involved in the human body and their roles

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Release Date: 15 March 2007

 

Exploring the synapse

Describe the events during the transmission of an impulse across a synapse

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Release Date: 01 February 2004

 

Glomerular Filtration Pressure

The RLO deals with the opposing forces within the glomerulus and the Bowmans capsule which together create the glomerular filtration pressure. The RLO builds on the Starlings Forces RLO by the same author and is intended to form the basis for a future RLO on glomerular filtration rate. This RLO was developed jointly with De Montfort University.

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Release Date: 12 June 2018

 

Heart Failure

This RLO deals with the pathophysiology of heart failure, drug treatments, and nursing management.

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Release Date: 24 October 2008

 

Inflammatory response

Describes the inflammatory response - a series of local cellular and vascular responses which are triggered when the body is injured or invaded by micro-organisms or antigen.

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Release Date: 24 October 2006

 

Kidney Anatomy

Introduction to the external and internal anatomy of the kidney.

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Release Date: 01 October 2004

 

Kidney Physiology

Introduction to the physiology of the kidney, examining the processes by which the kidneys filter blood, control body pH and eliminate the waste products of metabolism from the body.

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Release Date: 22 March 2018

 

Liver Anatomy

Introduction to the external and internal anatomy of the liver.

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Release Date: 24 October 2018

 

Liver Physiology

Introduction to the physiology of the liver, examining its role in filtering blood, metabolism, nutrient extraction and homeostasis.

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Release Date: 24 October 2018

 

Lock and Key Hypothesis

Introducing the lock and key analogy of drug-receptor interaction, whereby only drugs of a certain molecular shape will 'fit' with a cell membrane receptor.

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Release Date: 02 June 2004

 

Osmosis and Diffusion

Explaining the difference between the processes of diffusion and osmosis, and introducing the concepts of concentration gradients and tonicity.

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Release Date: 25 July 2019

 

Respiratory ventilation: anatomy and mechanics

Presents the purpose of ventilation, the anatomical parts involved, and the muscular activity that enables ventilation to take place at rest.

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Release Date: 14 March 2005

 

Starling's Forces

An examination of the roles of hydrostatic and oncotic pressure in movement of fluid and gases across the capillary wall.

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Release Date: 05 January 2005

 

The Kidneys and Drug Excretion

The role of the kidneys in the excretion of drugs.

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Release Date: 12 June 2018

 

The Liver and drug metabolism

The role of the liver in the metabolism of drugs.

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Release Date: 12 June 2018