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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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An Inquiry-Based Teaching Tool for Understanding Arterial Blood Pressure Regulation and Cardiovascular Function.
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Collins, Heidi L.; Rodenbaugh, David W.; Murphy, Todd P.; Kulics, Jennifer M.; Bailey, Cynthia M.; DiCarlo, Stephen E. – Advances in Physiology Education, 1999
Presents a laboratory exercise designed to introduce students to the hemodynamic variables (heart rate, stroke volume, total peripheral resistance, and compliance) that alter arterial pressure. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Blood Circulation, Cardiovascular System, Higher Education, Inquiry
Educational Puzzles for Understanding Gastrointestinal Physiology.
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Bailey, Cynthia M.; Hsu, Christopher T.; DiCarlo, Stephen E. – Advances in Physiology Education, 1999
Describes four innovative, creative, and fun educational tools to promote active learning, enhance problem-solving skills, and encourage small group discussion about gastrointestinal physiology: crossword puzzles, hidden messages, word scrambles, and word searches. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Games, Human Body, Learning Activities
"Virtual Rat": A Tool for Understanding Hormonal Regulation of Gastrointestinal Function.
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Hsu, Christopher T.; Bailey, Cynthia M.; DiCarlo, Stephen E. – Advances in Physiology Education, 1999
Describes a "dry laboratory" using data from virtual rats to help students understand the hormonal regulation of gastrointestinal function. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Animals, Biochemistry, Higher Education, Instructional Materials