MERLOT Materials

The entry point to an extensive site concerning the nervous system and neuroscience. The site includes descriptive... see more

This material is about the thyroid and parathyroid glands.

Get Body Smart is a fully animated and interactive online textbook about human anatomy and physiology, which is available... see more

This module is a portion of a course on exploration of the nervous system. The focus of this module is on the cranial... see more

CSO is a project aimed at providing interactive online videos demonstrating core procedural skills common to a wide range... see more

This site provides basic facts about foodborne diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, or toxins.

A collection of visual and curriculum resources that are submitted by professors/scientists from around the world.

HyperHeart is an interactive animation/movie developed for Dr. Blumenthal’s pharmacology course detailing bloodflow,... see more

Easy-to-use site with 18 autopsy cases created as part of a medical informatics module. Each case provides H&P, links to... see more

Huge amount of information which is easy to access by people of all ages, education and language skills. Very visually... see more

This module will instruct medical students and post graduate trainees on how to perform a thorough neurological... see more

This is a tutorial site providing interactive bony and soft tissue shoulder palpation, descriptive text, and a... see more

A comprehensive physical examination and clinical education site for medical students and other health care professionals

Overview of heart disease and the role of cholesterol, its causes, signs & symptoms, diganosis, and treatments. Also... see more

3-D views of thoracic organs

This is about the pancreas

This is a good site that has multiple video otoscopy images of conditions and diseases related to the ear, both inner and... see more

An excellent brain atlas site, complete with scans associated with disorders. The extensive image library of brain scans... see more

CDC's Public Health Image Library website provides health information for general knowledge. The Centers for Disease... see more

This is a short video presentation that demonstrates the correct procedure fo blood glucose monitoring. The author... see more

A nice description of abnormal pap smears as well as the new classifications. Link to articles and quizes are also... see more

The site provides information on anterior and posterior cruciate knee injuries including a Shockwave movie.

This is a video that describes the abdominal examination and includes the following: preparation for the procedure,... see more

HIV-1 as an example of a latent virus, and review of the logic of AIDS therapies which either do, or do not, take into... see more