BIOL 03121: Modern Biology

Unlock the language of genetic history with our guide to understanding pedigrees and their symbols. Learn how to interpret squares circles and lines to track inheritance patterns for traits and diseases.

Explore the similarities and differences between the circulatory systems of amphibians and humans. Understand the distinctions in heart chambers, blood pressure, and where these two species align in their circulatory features.

Discover the wonders of parthenogenesis a form of asexual reproduction in our latest educational video. Understand how an egg cell can develop into an embryo without fertilization. Learn the key differences between parthenogenesis and other forms of asexual reproduction like budding and sequential hermaphroditism.

Explore the world of proprioceptors specialized sensory receptors in joints muscles and tendons that help us sense body movement and position. Understand the key types such as muscle spindles tendon organs and joint kinesthetic receptors. Learn why tactile discs are not considered proprioceptors even though they are sensory receptors

Explore the definitions of tissue, organ, and organ system. Understand the distinctions and interconnectedness between these components. Get an overview of the human body's eleven major organ systems and their functions.

Discover what happens in your body after a hearty meal! Learn about the concept of 'distension' and how nerve cells act as messengers to your control center, orchestrating the digestive process.