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Generally Useful Sites - Click here
Histology - Click here
Cell Biology - Click here
Cell Division: Mitosis - Click here
Cell Division: Meiosis - Click here
Cell Organelles - Click here
Tissue and Tissue Fluid- Click here
Embryology - Click here
Genetics- Click here
Skin Coat and Colour - Click here
Microbiology - Click here
Muscle - Click here
Muscle of the Horse - Click here
Types of Muscle - Click here
The Circulatory System - Click here
The Digestive System - Click here
Digestion - Click here
The Endocrine System - Click here
Hormones - Click here
The Immune System and Immunology - Click here
The Kidneys - Click here
The Nervous System - Click here
The Skeleton - Click here
Anatomy of Bones - Click here
Evolution - Click here

Generally Useful Sites
Glossary of Anatomical Terms -
Glossary providing brief, understandable terms used in anatomy from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.
The Horse.com -
Invaluable website providing professionally written articles on veterinary topics and most aspects of horse care. Requires registration but is free to use. An essential resource for all equine students.
The Vet Student Exchange Website -
Provides links to information on a wide range of veterinary topics as well as radiographic images. Place your cursor on one of the menu tabs on this site for information on a wide range of topics.
The Merck Veterinary Manual -
The single most comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information including over 12,000 indexed topics and over 1200 illustrations
NetVet -
General Links service with links to equine information resources all over the globe.
The U. S. National Health Museum -
Provides information on a range of biological topics in clear text and images. Includes a graphics gallery, a visual library and much, much more!
Horse Structure -
From the Model Horse Reference.
Histology
The Histology of Organs and Systems -
Providing microscopic images of organs and systems, this resource will be useful for gaining a greater understanding of laboratory practical work.
Cell Biology
Online Cell Biology Course -
For those who want to refresh their memories where basic cell biology is concerned as well as those who wish to further their knowledge, this site provides bright illustrations and descriptions of the workings of the cell.
Cellular Biology -
Brief but informative, this page provides an overview of the main concepts in cell biology as well as a dateline style history of the subject.
WWW Virtual Library of Cell Biology -
A guide to cell biology on the web produced by the www Virtual Library. Provides links to many useful sites on particular aspects of cell biology.
The Biology Project -
Learn all about cells and their many functions and their life-cycle this site from the University of Arizona. Also contains further links to useful cell biology websites.
Introduction to Cell Biology -
From the University of Minnesota, this site explains the basics on cells and their organelles and their various functions and answers many FAQs such as what is a cell? And What is living?
Cells Alive! -
Another information site which promises to be useful for revision and after-class reading.
Biology Online -
Covering topics such as cell organelles and cell specialisation, this site provides a useful introduction to cell biology.
Animal Cell Structure -
Description of the structure of an animal cell including detailed illustration and description of organelles.
Cell Division: Mitosis
An Introduction to Mitosis -
From the University of Maryland, this site provides an illustrated tour of the stages of mitosis using text and photographs.
Mitosis: Labelled Diagram -
This labelled diagram is a useful way of learning the stages of mitosis without getting confused. It is concise and to the point with a brief description of each stage.This labelled diagram is a useful way of learning the stages of mitosis without getting confused. It is concise and to the point with a brief description of each stage.
The Biology Project -
Another concise and to the point resource with a brief description of each stage to back up the virtual illustrations.
Cells Alive! -
This demonstrates the stages of mitosis in an animal cell using cartoon film-like animation. A very useful resource-like it is all happening in front of your very eyes!!!
Mitosis -
Description of the different stages of Mitosis.
Description of the stages of mitosis -
Clear, concise text description of the different stages of mitosis.
Comparative images of mitosis in plant and animal cells -
Useful comparative microscopic images of the differences between mitosis in plant and animal cells.
Overview of Mitosis -
The University of Manchester have put together this detailed overview of mitosis. Contains detailed diagrams and explanations of each stage.
Mitosis -
Well illustrated explanation of mitosis from the University of Cincinnati
The U. S. National Health Museum -
Provides information on a range of biological topics in clear text and images. Includes a graphics gallery, a visual library and much, much more!
Cell Division: Meiosis
Description of the stages of meiosis -
Clear, concise text description of the different stages of meiosis.
The Biology Project -
This exercise, designed by The Biology Project is designed to help you understand the events that occur in the process of meiosis.
The U. S. National Health Museum -
Provides information on a range of biological topics in clear text and images. Includes a graphics gallery, a visual library and much, much more!
Introduction to Meiosis -
Tutorial-style information source with descriptive text and diagrams used to explain the stages of meiosis.
Contexo.info -
Explanation of how meiosis is involved in passing chromosomes from parent to offspring.
Cell Division: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction -
Well illustrated account from Estrella Mount Community College of the events that take place during meiosis as well as explanations for commonly used terminology, a comparison between the events of mitosis and meiosis and links for further reading.
Cell Organelles
Cell-Biology.com -
Description of cell organelles and their functions from Cell-Biology.com
Animal Cells -
This illustrative model represents an idealized animal cell. Columns to the left and right of the labels contain links to discussions of the particular structures.
Cell Structures and Functions -
Well illustrated, to the point description of the structures found in cells and their functions.
Cell Structure and Processes -
Designed to aid cell navigation, this site from London, Ontario will assist in the learning of the structures found in cells and their functions.
Cells and Organelles -
Well illustrated and colourful description of the structures found in cells and their functions from the University of Cincinnati.
The structure and function of Endoplasmic Reticulum -
An illustrated description of the function of rough endoplasmic reticulum.
Biology Online -
Online tutorial on the structure and functions of the cell.
Tissues and Tissue Fluid
Ageing of equine articular cartilage -
An interesting article on the ageing process of the articular cartilage in the horse from Internet America.
Nervous Tissue -
An illustrated diagram of the structure of nervous tissue.