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2003 Features

12/18/03 - Organ Systems Quiz
Do you know which organ system contains the largest organ in the body? Test your knowledge of human organ systems.

12/04/03 - Land Biomes Quiz
Do you know which land biome is home to the majority of plant and animal species in the world? Test your knowledge of the world's land biomes.

11/20/03 - Biology Definitions: Genetics Glossary
The Genetics Glossary is a great resource that provides succinct, practical, and meaningful biology definitions.

11/06/03 - Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment
This principle of heredity, formulated by Gregor Mendel, states that traits are transmitted to offspring independently of one another.

10/23/03 - Animal Groups Name Game
Do you know what a group of frogs is called? Play the Animal Groups Name Game and learn the names of various animal groups.

10/09/03 - Mendel's Law of Segregation
The principles that govern heredity were discovered by a monk named Gregor Mendel in the 1860's. One of these principles is now called Mendel's law of segregation.

09/25/03 - Land Biomes: Taigas
Taigas are forests of dense evergreen trees that extend across North America, Europe, and Asia.

09/11/03 - Chromosomes and Gender
Chromosomes are long, stringy aggregates of genes that carry heredity information. Gender is determined by the presence or absence of certain chromosomes.

08/28/03 - Cardiovascular System Quiz
The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting nutrients and removing gaseous waste from the body. Take this quiz and find out how much you know about this system.

08/14/03 - Land Biomes: Temperate Forests
Temperate forests are areas with high levels of precipitation, humidity and contain a variety of deciduous trees.

07/31/03 - Biology Word Search II
Can you find the ten biology terms that are hidden in this word search?

07/17/03 - Land Biomes: Chaparrals
Chaparrals are dry areas typically found in coastline regions. The landscape is predominated by dense evergreen shrubs and grasses.

07/03/03 - Baby Animal Name Game II
Ever wonder what a baby llama is called? The Baby Animal Name Game II is a fun and informative trivia game on the names of baby animals.

06/19/03 - Human Brain Quiz
Take this quiz and find out how much you know about the human brain.

06/05/03 - Animal Name Game
Do you know what a female alligator is called? The Animal Name Game is a fun and informative trivia game on the names of animals.

05/22/03 - Humorous Biology Definitions
Take a humorous look at biology terms and their possible meanings.

05/08/03 - Land Biomes: Temperate Grasslands
Temperate grasslands are savanna-like areas located in cold climate regions.

04/24/03 - Biology Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz
Do you know what hematopoiesis is? Take the Biology Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz and discover the meanings of difficult biology terms.

04/10/03 - Land Biomes: Tundra
The tundra biome is characterized by extremely cold temperatures and treeless, frozen landscapes.

03/27/03 - Biological Weapons
Biological weapons are toxic materials derived from pathogenic organisms for the purpose of killing or incapacitating a host.

03/20/03 - Land Biomes: Deserts
Deserts are dry areas that experience extremely small amounts of rainfall. They can be either cold or hot.

03/06/03 - Predator or Prey Game
The predator-prey relationship is important in maintaining balance between different animal species. In this game you must choose the correct predator-prey relationship.

02/20/03 - My First Book About DNA
My First Book About DNA is a wonderful resource for parents and teachers seeking to help young students become familiar with DNA, genes, and cells.

02/06/03 - Land Biomes: Savannas
Savannas are areas of open grassland with very few trees.

01/23/03 - Land Biomes: Tropical Rain Forests
Tropical rain forests are characterized by dense vegetation, seasonally warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall.

01/09/03 - Cloning Techniques
Cloning techniques used to produce offspring that are genetically identical to the donor parent.

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