| Section |
Links |
8.1
Survival
and Development of Organisms |
Marsupial
Mammals. Brief descriptions on the group of mammals
commonly thought of as pouched mammals.
Mammals.
Information and questions related to mammals.
Mushrooms
and the Environment. Visit this site to learn all about
the history of the mushroom and its importance to the environment.
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8.2
Examining Plant Embryos |
Stuff
about Plants. These pages attempt to answer many of the
most common questions about plant functions and nutrition. |
8.3
Germinating Seeds |
The
Plant Kingdom. An Australian site that covers all aspects
of plant propagation. |
8.4
Eggs and Embryo Development |
Frog2.
An amphibian site, full of images, movies, and information
on stages of development, plus an excellent glossary of terms. |
8.5
Human Conception and Pregnancy |
American
Society for Reproductive Medicine. American professional association
providing patient education booklets, infertility insurance laws,
and clinical trials. |
8.6
Human Reproductive Technology |
In
Vitro Fertilization. Explanation of the IVF procedure including
success rates. No Graphics.
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8.7
Comparing Embryo Development |
Dynamic
Development. One of the best & most comprehensive
sites for developmental biology on the Web, with something for everyone
from the beginning student to the scientific professional.
Developmental
Biology Page. This page includes movies and animations
on oogenesis, cleavage, gastrulation, and links to other developmental
sites. |
8.8
The Human Embryo |
First
9 Months. Multimedia journey through the first "pre-natal"
nine months of life.
The
Visible Embryo. An on-line tutorial teaching the first
four weeks of human development. It is complete with beautiful
graphics, movies, and annotated diagrams.
Zygote:
A Developmental Biology Website.
A colorful and informative site devoted to the molecular genetics
and cellular biology of development and embryology (from Swarthmore
College).
The
Multidimensional Human Embryo. A Duke University project
to produce a complete three-dimensional image reference of the
Human Embryo based on magnetic resonance microscopy.
Development
& Neurobiology. A collection of well-written and
illustrated articles on how the brain develops developed at Yale
Medical School.
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8.9
Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome |
Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome. A webpage maintained by "A Pregnant
Pause," a public service organization dedicated to FAS education
and prevention.
March
of Dimes: Alcohol and Pregnancy.
(FAS)
Fetal Alcohol Sydrome. An article from "The Medical
Reporter": Why Drinking and Pregnancy Don't Mix.
Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome. Facts about FAS published by the Missouri
Department of Mental Health. |
8.10
Birth |
Ask
NOAH. A well organized site designed for teenagers with
many topics about birth by the New York Online Access to Health.
Women.com. A
series of articles related to pregnancy and birth. |
