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Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

I Want To Know What Blood Is: A 3D Visual Field Guide to Blood Cells

Posted on 2/17/21 by Laura Snider

It’s February, and you know what that means here at VB...it’s time for a blog post about the circulatory system! Instead of focusing on the heart, though, today’s post will zoom in on the different kinds of cells found in blood. In this visual ...

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Biology

Word Games: Centrosome vs. Centrioles

1/27/21 by Laura Snider

As is the case in A&P, keeping track of terminology can be one of the most challenging parts of a biology course, especially when you’re studying ...

Biology

Building It Up and Breaking It Down: Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration

12/2/20 by Laura Snider

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are two biochemical processes that are essential to most life on Earth. Both of these processes involve ...

Biology

5 Questions to Help You Distinguish Between Monocot and Dicot Plants

11/6/20 by Laura Snider

When you think about plants, what is the first thing that pops into your head? Is it flowers? That wouldn’t be too surprising, considering that the ...

Technology in Anatomy Education, Biology

Behind the Scenes of Visible Biology: Bringing the Blood Cell Lab into 3D and AR

9/11/20 by Laura Snider and Adrienne Devlin

Recently, Visible Body partnered with Google’s search team to create over 15 new 3D and AR models illustrating important biology concepts and ...

Technology in Anatomy Education, Biology

A Guide to Teaching with the Biology Learn Site and Courseware

8/21/20 by Laura Snider

Biology instructors, we have new 3D models for you and your students! Teach about plant structure, cells, DNA, and blood in 3D and augmented reality. ...

Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

Energy & Metabolism Part 2: Cellular Respiration

12/12/19 by Laura Snider

In Part 1 of our Energy & Metabolism overview, we talked about the different types of nutrients your body needs and how it breaks them down into ...

Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

Mitosis and Meiosis: What's the Difference?

10/3/19 by Laura Snider

Did you know that right now, inside your body, some of your cells are making copies of themselves? Don’t worry—that’s normal. Your cells need to make ...