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Resources Use the links below as well as your textbook to gather the information about your organ/system.
My Body
My Body by Kid's Health - Needs Shockwave
A Look Inside the Human Body -- Easy to read with colorful diagrams for different systems
Great Animations of the Human Body - Needs the FLASH PLAYER
Science Fact File: Inside The Human Body -- This site provides information concerning the 'daily activities' of the circulatory, digestive, excretory, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and skeletal systems. The diagrams found in this site are very detailed.
Site Map: Tour Of The Human Body -- Wonderful descriptions and diagrams of the nervous, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and urinary systems are found here. As well, an on-line glossary is provided for linked terms.
The Endocrine System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Brain and Nervous System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
The Digestive System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Kidneys and Urinary Tract - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Bones, Muscles and Joints - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Blood - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Spleen & Lymphatic System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Explore the Brain and Spinal Cord
Kid Info - Body Resources
How the Nervous System Interacts with Other Body Systems
Gross & Cool Body - Skeletal System
Gross & Cool Body - The Brain
Gross & Cool Body - The Cardiovascular System
Gross & Cool Body - The Digestive System
Gross & Cool Body - Endocrine System
Gross & Cool Body - Muscular System
Gross & Cool Body - Nervous System
Gross & Cool Body - Respiratory System
Gross & Cool Body - Skin
Gross & Cool Body - Urinary System
Word! A Glossary of Medical Words
Information on Body Organs:
The Heart -- An easy-to-read, but descriptive outline of the activities of the heart, can be found here. A basic diagram is also provided.
Kidneys -- A clear, basic diagram, accessible glossary for difficult terms, and an excellent description of the kidneys' activities, can all be found at this site.
The Brain -- A general diagram and description of the brain can be found here.
The Nervous System and The Human Brain-- This site provides excellent, in-depth descriptions of the major parts of the brain, and their functions. WARNING: Not all 'Show me the diagram!' links may work. However, those that you can access will hopefully be of use to you.
The Lungs -- An in-depth description of the role of the lungs in the respiratory system is given in this site. A good description of a lung's structure, and a basic diagram are included as well.
Additional Resources When one "department" doesn't pull its weight. Sites about working with chronic illness:
JUST Because We Have a DisAbility Doesn't Mean We BYTE!- an introduction to a number of common disabilities, both visible and invisible, with the intent of eliminating fear, prejudice, and intolerance of people who are different.
Asthma - combines easy-to-understand text on the causes and symptoms of childhood asthma with graphics and animations of the human respiratory system
Cerebral Palsy - a multimedia tutorial; basic information on different types of cerebral palsy and their effects on muscles.
Resources Use the links below as well as your textbook to gather the information about your organ/system.
My Body
My Body by Kid's Health - Needs Shockwave
A Look Inside the Human Body -- Easy to read with colorful diagrams for different systems
Great Animations of the Human Body - Needs the FLASH PLAYER
Science Fact File: Inside The Human Body -- This site provides information concerning the 'daily activities' of the circulatory, digestive, excretory, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and skeletal systems. The diagrams found in this site are very detailed.
Site Map: Tour Of The Human Body -- Wonderful descriptions and diagrams of the nervous, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and urinary systems are found here. As well, an on-line glossary is provided for linked terms.
The Endocrine System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Brain and Nervous System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
The Digestive System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Kidneys and Urinary Tract - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Bones, Muscles and Joints - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Blood - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Spleen & Lymphatic System - Kid's Health Body Basics Article
Explore the Brain and Spinal Cord
Kid Info - Body Resources
How the Nervous System Interacts with Other Body Systems
Gross & Cool Body - Skeletal System
Gross & Cool Body - The Brain
Gross & Cool Body - The Cardiovascular System
Gross & Cool Body - The Digestive System
Gross & Cool Body - Endocrine System
Gross & Cool Body - Muscular System
Gross & Cool Body - Nervous System
Gross & Cool Body - Respiratory System
Gross & Cool Body - Skin
Gross & Cool Body - Urinary System
Word! A Glossary of Medical Words
Information on Body Organs:
The Heart -- An easy-to-read, but descriptive outline of the activities of the heart, can be found here. A basic diagram is also provided.
Kidneys -- A clear, basic diagram, accessible glossary for difficult terms, and an excellent description of the kidneys' activities, can all be found at this site.
The Brain -- A general diagram and description of the brain can be found here.
The Nervous System and The Human Brain-- This site provides excellent, in-depth descriptions of the major parts of the brain, and their functions. WARNING: Not all 'Show me the diagram!' links may work. However, those that you can access will hopefully be of use to you.
The Lungs -- An in-depth description of the role of the lungs in the respiratory system is given in this site. A good description of a lung's structure, and a basic diagram are included as well.
Additional Resources When one "department" doesn't pull its weight. Sites about working with chronic illness:
JUST Because We Have a DisAbility Doesn't Mean We BYTE!- an introduction to a number of common disabilities, both visible and invisible, with the intent of eliminating fear, prejudice, and intolerance of people who are different.
Asthma - combines easy-to-understand text on the causes and symptoms of childhood asthma with graphics and animations of the human respiratory system
Cerebral Palsy - a multimedia tutorial; basic information on different types of cerebral palsy and their effects on muscles.