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Nutrition Transport of Materials Respiration
Excretion Homeostasis Coordination and Response
 


Nutrition
   
 

a. General Nutrition
 
   
1. Chow Down
    A teenager's guide to healthy eating.
     
2. Vegetarian Nutrition
    Healthy eating for a teenage vegetarian.
     
3. Sports Nutrition
    What nutrients do athletes need? Check it out here.
     
 

b. Animal Nutrition

 
   
1. The Interactive Food Wheel
    Are you eating a balanced diet? Use this tool to find out!
     
2. Digestive Disorders
    Learn what happens when our digestive system cannot function properly.
     
3. Eating Disorders
    What are eating disorders? Check it out here.
     
 

c. Plant Nutrition

 
   
1. Why do leaves change colour in fall?
     
2. Photosynthetic pigments (Intermediate)
    Besides chlorophyll, there are other pigments involved in photosynthesis.
     
3. Photosynthesis (Advanced)
    An advanced site on photosynthesis.
     
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Transport of Materials
   
 

a. Transport in Flowering Plants
 
   
1. Plant Anatomy
    View real images of plant vascular tissues here.
     
2. Phloem and Xylem Transport Compared
    Learn about the differences between the transport of materials in phloem and xylem tissues.
     
3. Water Regulation in Plants (Advanced)
    Find out how various types of plants regulate their water content here.
     
 

b. Transport in Humans
 
   
1. Electric Heart
    Find out more about the heart.
     
2. Heart Diseases and Conditions
     
3. The Lymphatic System (Intermediate)
    Learn about the structure, function and disorders of the lymphatic system.
     
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Respiration
   
 

a. Cellular Respiration
 
   
1. Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
    How cellular respiration compares with photosynthesis.
     
2. Cellular Respiration and Burning
    How cellular respiration compares with burning.
     
3. Respiratory Diseases (Intermediate)
    Diseases that affect the respiratory system.
     
 
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Excretion
  
1. Excretion and Osmoregulation in Plants and Animals
    Find out how excretion and water regulation take place in various plants and animals.
     
2. Diabetes and Kidney Disease
    Find out the relationship between diabetes and kidney failure.
     
3. A Patient's Guide to Kidney Failure
    Valuable information for kidney patients, especially those in Singapore.
     
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Homeostasis & Thermoregulation
  
1. Homeostasis
    Watch an animation movie that introduces homeostasis, negative and positive feedback.
     
2. Size Matters in Thermoregulation
    Click here to find out why!
     
3. The Gaia Theory
    Learn about what people are thinking about homeostasis on the planetary level.
     
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Coordination and Response
  
1. The Brain is the Boss (?)
    A fun introduction to our brain.
     
2. Mad Cow Disease (Advanced)
    The scientific name for mad cow disease is bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Click on this link to learn more about it.
     
3. The Endocrine System
    Learn more about the endocrine system.
     
4. The Hormone Foundation
    An informative web site on hormones and their related conditions.
     
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