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Body Book
You will make a book containing 11 body systems. You will get to use this on your final exam.
Purpose: Help students learn about their bodies and other organisms’ bodies by focusing on each body system and the organs that compose
each system.
Materials: 5 sheets of blank computer paper, 1 piece of construction paper, pens, pencils, map colors or markers, glitter, scissors,
background information, and your biology book to aid in identification.
Procedure
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Obtain 5 sheets of computer paper and fold them into a book by means of hamburger folding.
Get a piece of construction paper. Fold like #1. Design a cover page of your “book” that represents what the book is about.
Answer all of the questions in complete sentences.
Nervous System (pg 836-841 and 847850)(10A,10C,11A)
Page 1
1. Define the CNS (central nervous
system).
2. Define the PNS (peripheral
nervous system).
3. What are the 3 types of neurons?
4. Define (a.)synapse, (b.)terminal
and (c.)neurotransmitter.
5. How many neurons does the brain
contain?
6. What are the brain’s 3 main
structures and their function?
Page 2
1. You will color and label pg 838
the neuron cut-out picture or draw
and label your own.
Skeletal System (pg 954-957) (10C)
Page 3
1. Describe the basic function.
2. How many bones are there in a
human skeleton?
3. Define (a.) Vertebrae (b.) Cartilage
(c.) Joint (d.) Ligament
4. List the 5 main types of joints and
list the examples for each.
Page 4
1. Color and label the Joint Pic cutout picture. Pg 957
Integumentary System (pg 967-969) (2G,10A,10C)
Page 5
1. Describe the basic function.
2. What is Keratin?
3. How does your skin maintain
homeostasis?
4. How many sweat glands does an
average person have?
5. What are the two main layers of
the skin? Describe both.
Page 6
1. Color and label the skin cut-out
picture. Pg 969
Muscular System (pg 960-962)(10A,10C,11A)
Page 7 (ONE page only)
1. Describe the basic function.
2. List the 3 types of muscle tissue
and give a brief description for
each.
3. How does a muscle contract?
4. Define (a.)Myofibrils
(b.)Sarcomere (c.)Actin (d.)Myosin
Immune System (pg 903-930) (9A)
Page 8 (ONE page only)
1. Describe the basic function.
2. What are the 6 main types of white
blood cells and their roles in
fighting infection?
3. Define (a.)T cells (b.) B
cells(c.)antibodies.
4. What is passive immunity and
active immunity
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Circulatory System (pg 870-873 and 877)
(4B,10A,10C)
Page 9
1. Describe the basic function.
2. What is the function of the
(a.)heart (b.)arteries (c.)veins
(d.)capillaries
3. How many beats does your heart
beat each day?
4. What is your “heartbeat”?
5. Circulation Through the Heart:
Describe the pathway of a drop of
blood through the heart from the
right atrium to the aorta.
6. What is Pulmonary Circulation?
7. What is Systemic Circulation?
Page 10
1. Color and label the heart cut-out
picture and show the blood flow.
Explain the process from the body
to lungs and from the lungs to
body. Pg 879
Respiratory System (pg 870-874) (4B,10A,10C)
Page 11
1. Describe the basic function of the
respiratory system.
2. What is the function of the lungs?
3. Define (a.)trachea (b.)alveoli
(c.)diaphragm
4. Gas exchange in the lung is based
on what 3 principles?
5. List and describe 2 respiratory
diseases.
Page 12
1. Color and label the respiratory cutout picture. Pg 971
Digestive System (933-936) (9A,9C,10A,10C)
Page 13
1. Describe the basic function.
2. The entire digestion process takes
how many hours per meal?
3. What is the role of the stomach?
4. The walls of the stomach contains
3 layers of smooth muscle and how
often does it contract?
5. What is chyme?
6. Pg 928-932 What are the 6 types
of nutrients that help to maintain
homeostasis?
7. What is a calorie?
Page 14
1. Color and label the digestive cutout picture. Pg 933
Excretory System (pg 942-944) (10A,10C)
Page 15
1. Describe the basic function.
2. Describe the function of the
(a.)kidneys (b.)ureter (c)urinary
bladder.
3. In 3 ways how do the kidneys
maintain homeostasis?
4. What is kidney dialysis and what is
the process?
Page 16
1. Color and label the Kidney cut out.
Pg 942-943
Endocrine System pg (858-863) (4B,10A,10C,11A)
Page 17 (ONE page only)
1. Describe the basic function.
2. Define (a.)hormones (b.)glands
3. Where are these located and what
is there purpose (a.) hypothalamus
(b.) pituitary gland (c.) thyroid
gland (d.) adrenal glands (e.)
pancreas
Reproductive System (pg 976 and 984)
Page 18 (ONE page only)
1. Describe the basic function.
2. Define puberty.
3. Define STD and give at least 2
examples.
4. Color and Label picture at the
bottom of the page. Pg 977-978