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Pathology, Biology

Four Brilliant Black Scientists from the 20th Century

Posted on 2/18/22 by Sarah Boudreau
To celebrate Black History Month, let’s explore the stories of Marie M. Daly, Charles Richard Drew, Ernest Everett Just, and Jane C. Wright: four scientists who advanced their disciplines and taught us new ways to study and prolong life. Marie M. ...
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Technology in Anatomy Education, Biology, Technology in Education

How 3D Models Help Biology Students

2/4/22 by Sarah Boudreau
As technology advances, there are more and more tools to help students visualize complex information. These tools open up new avenues for students ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Biology, Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

Free Lesson Plan: Diffusion and Osmosis with Visible Body Suite

1/21/22 by Sarah Boudreau
Diffusion and osmosis are concepts that are important in understanding how cells—and organisms at large—function. Rather than let students “learn ...
Biology

A Look Inside Mitochondria: Components, Cellular Respiration, and Disorders

1/14/22 by Sarah Boudreau
It’s the mantra of every biology classroom: The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell. But what does that actually mean? Mitochondria (the ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Biology, Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

Teaching Photosynthesis with Visible Body: A Free Lesson Plan

10/8/21 by Laura Snider
In any introductory biology class, photosynthesis is a big topic—that’s hardly surprising, given just how important photosynthesis is to all life on ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

DNA and RNA Basics: Replication, Transcription, and Translation

6/22/21 by Laura Snider
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is one of the most important molecules in your body, and though around 99.9% of your DNA is the same as that of every ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

Women's History Spotlight: Five Fantastic Female Scientists You Should Know

3/10/21 by Laura Snider
March is Women’s History Month—we thought we’d celebrate by learning about the achievements of five women who made huge contributions to biology, ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

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

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, ...
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
The Visible Body Blog · Building It Up and Breaking It Down: Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration Click the play button to listen to an audio ...
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