BIO 131: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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Free Online Textbook
"The book is organized by body system and covers standard scope and sequence requirements... The web-based version of Anatomy and Physiology also features links to surgical videos, histology, and interactive diagrams."
- Human Physiology (Wikibook)"explains, system by system, the workings of your body... undergraduate-level guide to how the body systems function at a cellular level and how they work together to maintain a favorable environment for your cells."
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Preparatory Course"The organization and functioning of the human organism generally is discussed in terms of different levels of increasing complexity, from the smallest building blocks to the entire body... covers the foundations on the chemical level, and a basic introduction to cellular level, organ level, and organ system levels."
In this Guide
This guide is provided to offer sources for research on topics related to Human Anatomy and Physiology.
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What's Inside:
- Find Articles - A selection of "best bet" databases to use when looking for journal articles.
- Find Books - Suggested books, and online catalog search help tips.
- Find Video - Suggested online videos and video search.
- Find Web Pages - Free study sets and tips for online searching.
- APA Style Guide - Guides for formatting papers.
- Questions? Ask a Librarian!
Science News Literacy and the Scientific Method
Know how to verify legitimate scientific claims, and debunk junk science.
The Problem of Bad Science:
"'Bad Science' Is Everywhere. What Can We Do to Stop Its Spread?"
"When research evidence is misleading" (2013)
"Trust: The Need for Public Understanding of How Science Works."
Addressing the Problem:
The Center for Open Science - Providing an infrastructure for detailed reporting scientific experiments and and the promotion of reproducible discoveries.
Unpaywall - Browser plugin that allows legal and free access to full texts of peer reviewed journal articles. Best when paired with the Open Access Button - Free, legal research articles and data delivered instantly or automatically requested from authors.
Little Maxima - Virtual Reality News Reader
Evaluating sources using the ABC test - Authority, Bias, and Currency. (video)
More on the Scientific Method. From Dziak, M. (2023). Scientific method. Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science.