Microbes from Mom: Vaginal Birth vs. C-Section This short video explores how a baby’s microbiome is established during birth. Microbiology Anatomy & Physiology Animated Shorts High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Identifying the Key Genes for Regeneration This video describes how scientists silence different genes in regenerating planaria to study the process of regeneration at the molecular level. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Scientists at Work High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Development of the Cerebral Cortex This animation shows how a region of the brain called the cerebral cortex develops in a human fetus. Anatomy & Physiology Animations College
CLARITY: Cutting Edge Microscopy for Brain Imaging This video shows a technique used to obtain detailed images of nerve cells by fluorescent microscopy. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Anatomy & Physiology Clips High School — AP/IB College
Cone Snails: Versatile Hunters Dr. Jason Biggs of the University of Guam Marine Laboratory discusses the anatomy of cone snails and introduces us to a variety of cone snail species with different tactics to hunt and capture their prey. Anatomy & Physiology Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Calcium Channel Blockers and Paralysis This animation shows how the drug Prialt suppresses signals from the nervous system, which can paralyze certain organisms. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Cone Snail Toxins and Paralysis This animation shows how cone snail toxins cause paralysis by blocking signal transmission at the synapse between neuron and muscle. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Mouse Uses Memory to Navigate a Maze Mice can be trained to use spatial cues to navigate a maze that tests their ability to remember specific locations. Anatomy & Physiology Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Reflex and Sensitization in a Sea Slug This video explores a reflex in a model organism for studying short- and long-term memory. Anatomy & Physiology Clips High School — AP/IB College
Electrical Measurement of Muscle Activity This video provides a demonstration of how nerve-muscle connectivity is measured. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Prenatal Development of the Human Brain This animation tracks how the human brain develops over nine months of gestation. Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Cellular Differentiation Along Concentration Gradients This animation shows how varying concentrations of a signaling molecule activate different transcription factors to determine cell fate. Genetics Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College