Human Body Systems Project
For the remainder of Chapter 27, you will be completing a
project on a human body system of your choice in addition
to a quiz. It will be up to you to complete all parts of the
project independently during class and submit the
completed components on the due date (11/18). Listed
below are your possible options for a human body system.
Possible Human Body Systems
System
Major Structures
Function
Skeletal
Bones, cartilage, tendons,
ligaments
Provides structure, supports and
protects internal organs,
movement
Muscular
Muscles (skeletal, cardiac,
smooth)
Provides structure, supports and
moves trunk and limbs, moves
substances through body
Integumentary
Skin, hair, nails
Protects against pathogens, helps
regulate body temperature
Immune
Lymph nodes and vessels, white
blood cells
Provides protection against
infection and disease
Endocrine
Glands (i.e. adrenal, thyroid,
pancreas), hypothalamus
Maintains homeostasis, regulates
metabolism, water and mineral
balance, growth and sexual
development and reproduction
Male Reproductive
Penis, prostate, testes, scrotum,
urethra, vas deferens, etc.
Produce sperm and transport
them to the female reproductive
tract for reproduction
Female Reproductive
Ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina,
mammary glands
Produces ova and milk, and
offspring after fertilization
Required information in Pamphlet
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The cover should have the name of the body system and some pictures
What is its function/What does it do in the body?
List the organs in the body system and include two drawings of organs and label them. They need to be
colorful.
What type of doctor studies/treats this body system? Name two diseases that affect this body system
and describe them
Rubric
Category
Criteria and Points
Cover
2 - Name of system, pictures, and your name
Function
10 - What the organ system does in the body
Type into Google: What is the function of the ____________ system?
Organs
6 pts - Organs of the system listed in complete sentences
Type into Google: What are the organs of the ____________ system?
Doctor & diseases
5 - Name the doctor that studies the disease
Type into Google: What doctor studies the ____________ system?
5 - Name and describe 2 disease they may diagnose you with
Type into Google: What are diseases of the ____________ system?
Pictures
4 - Two colorful pictures with labels
Reliable resources
3 - Three reliable resources
Total Points
35 points