The+Human+Body



Welcome to our Inquiry Unit for Term 2. Below are a list of handy websites and links to help you with your research. Have fun!! Miss Di Fabio

Useful websites:

[] [] [] [] [|www.ashlandsschools.org/morgan_cottle/body/] Human Anatomy Online  //Take a tour of the human body and roll your mouse over the system to learn the names and functions of various organs. This site features colorful diagrams, extensive labels, and clear, descriptive text.//  Teens Health – Your Body //Scroll to “Body Basics Library” at the bottom of the page to view a list of links containing information on each body system.//   AMA Atlas of the Body //Contains links to diagrams and information each major human body system.//

Nature's Best: The Human Body //This site provides a comprehensive look at the human body's circulatory, digestive, immune, nervous, muscular, reproductive, respiratory, and skeletal systems.//   The Online Biology Book Table of Contents //Contains informative links for each system of the human body.//   The Virtual Body //Includes information about the brain, the digestive system, the heart, and the skeleton. Also includes interactive activities.//   BodyQuest //Provides an overview of the major body systems, including diagrams for each system.//
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Anatomy Explorer //Contains animated graphics and illustrations of the human anatomy.//  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> BBC – Science and Nature – Human Body and Mind //Look in “The Body” section of this site for good diagrams, information, and animations of each system.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Discovery Kids – Your Gross and Cool Body OR The Yuckiest Site //Choose from a list of body systems and click “go” to learn more about the structures and functions of that system.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> How Stuff Works – The Body //Includes The Body Library with links to hundreds of key terms associated with the human body systems.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Indianapolis Marion County Public Library //Contains detailed diagrams and links to more information on the circulatory, excretory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, and skeletal systems.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Health Trivia //Contains interesting trivia about the human body to add to your presentations.//

The Heart: An Online Exploration //Contains information on the heart, blood, and types of blood vessels.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Anatomy of the Human Circulatory System //Includes a detailed description of the functions of the circulatory system and the diseases associated with this system.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Circulatory System //This site provides a general overview of the structures and functions of this system.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Cut to the Heart //Includes a map of the human heart.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Heart Animations and Illustrations //Designed for heart patients, this site covers diseases that affect the heart (e.g. atherosclerosis and heart attack).// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Cardiovascular Conditions: Blood Pressure and Pulse //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Explains what blood pressure and pulse tell you about the health of your heart. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The Blood Cells //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Describes the function of the four main components of blood. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Respiratory System //A detailed and comprehensive site that includes several diagrams and charts. This site also discusses diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Human Respiratory System //Excellent graphics and charts; includes a comprehensive list of respiratory diseases.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Human Body Adventure: The Respiratory System //Explore the organs involved in breathing.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Resources for Science Learning – Oxygen Delivery System //Describes the major functions and structures of the respiratory system.//

Inside the Human Body - The Respiratory System <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Includes a diagram of the respiratory system and descriptions of the major structures. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Your Digestive System and How it Works //Describes the importance of digestion and the process of digestion.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Pathophysiology of the Digestive System //Contains detailed information on the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Kids Health – The Digestive System //This site provides a nice overview of the organs involved in the process of digestion.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Functions of the Digestive System //Describes the processes of digestion, absorption, and elimination//. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Advanced Enzymes //Describes the function of sucrose and other digestive enzymes.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Digestive Enzymes //Includes the functions of the digestive enzymes amylase, pepsin, and trypsin.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Vitamin Chart //Includes a chart with the functions and sources of essential vitamins.//

Resources for Science Learning – Poison Protection //Provides a general overview of the process of excretion, the role of the kidneys, and the causes and treatments for kidney diseases.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Excretory System //Provides links to information on excretory system functions, kidney function, and causes of disruption of normal kidney functioning.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Excretory/Urinary System //Provides detailed information on the process of excretion and diseases of the excretory system.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Diabetes //Includes information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of diabetes.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> NERVOUS SYSTEM: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Neuroscience for Kids //Learn about the central and peripheral nervous systems, the brain, the neuron, and neurological disorders.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Nervous System //Provides an overview of the nervous system and information on neuron structure and nerve impulses.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke //Click on the links to access information on multiple sclerosis, stroke, and other diseases of the nervous system.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Nervous System //Contains general information on the nervous system.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Nervous System and Senses //Describes the functions of the nervous system and how signals are passed between neurons.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Central Nervous System //Outlines the basic physiology of the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Organization of the Nervous System //Explains the functions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS).// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Neuron Structure and Function //Provides a good overview of the structure and function of neurons.// <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Pathophysiology of the Endocrine System //Contains detailed information on the anatomy and physiology// <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">of the endocrine system. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The Endocrine System //Contains links to a number of endocrine system topics.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Homeostasis //Provides a description of homeostasis and negative feedback.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The Online Biology Book – The Endocrine System //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Includes information on the types of hormones and how they relay chemical messages to their target organs. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Teens Health: The Endocrine System //Contains lots of useful information on different hormones of the body and how the target tissue responds to each hormone.// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">
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