HUMAN BODY SYSTEM TRAVEL BROCHURE PROJECT
You have been hired by the Human Body Travel Bureau to market their informative
tours through each of the human body systems. In order to collect our fee you must
produce an informative marketing brochure for one of the human body systems. The
brochure should highlight the trends spots, the exciting activities, any possible dangers
or special considerations that tourists might encounter when visiting. You should
include labeled diagrams or photographs. You will be assigned one of the following
systems to create a brochure for.
Skeletal System
Identify twenty major bones in the body.
List the five important functions that the skeleton performs in the body.
Describe the composition of bone.
Explain the differences of structure and function between the 4 major kinds of
moveable joints: ball and socket, hinge, pivot, gliding.
Discuss some injuries or disorders of the skeletal system.
Discuss what you can do to decrease the changes of injuring your skeletal
system.
Vocabulary: skeleton, haversian canals, marrow, compact bone, spongy bone,
cartilage, immovable joints, movable joints, osteoporosis, axial skeleton, appendicular
skeleton.
Muscular System
Compare the structure and function of three types of muscles and give examples
of where these muscles would be found in the body.
Explain the function of flexors and extensors.
Explain how muscles fatigue.
Explain how muscles, bones and tendons are related.
Explain why muscles work in pairs.
Discuss what you can do to keep your muscles healthy.
Identify 10 major muscles of the body.
Vocabulary: involuntary muscle, voluntary muscle, skeletal muscle, tendon, smooth
muscle, cardiac muscle, ligament, flexor, extensor, myology
Integumentary System
Describe the functions of the skin.
Identify and describe the layers of the skin.
Explain how your skin helps to eliminate waste materials in your body.
Explain how dead skin cells help to protect the body.
Discuss what you can do to keep your skin healthy.
Describe the life cycle of an epidermal cell.
Draw a diagram showing the layers of skin and all structures found in the skin.
Vocabulary: epidermis, melanin, dermis, pore, follicle, cancer, acne.
Digestive System
List the 3 main function of the digestive system.
List each part of the digestive system and give the function of each part. (mouth,
epiglottis, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, large
intestine, rectum)
Explain the function of the following digestive enzymes: amylase, pepsin,
trypsin.
Compare mechanical digestion to chemical digestion.
Describe the function of the liver and pancreas in digestion.
List the substances produced by the liver and explain the function of each; list the
substances produced by the pancreas and explain the function of each.
Describe the structure of the villi and explain how it's function is related to it's
structure.
Explain the results of the chemical digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats
and discuss if this digestion occurs in the mouth, stomach and/or small intestine.
Vocabulary: digestion, absorption, saliva, enzyme, epiglottis, esophagus, mucus,
peristalsis, stomach, small intestine, liver, bile, gallbladder, pancreas, villi, large
intestine, rectum, anus.
Circulatory System
Explain the function of the cardiovascular system.
Describe the structure of the heart and explain its function.
Locate and label the parts of the heart on a diagram.
Trace a drop of blood through the heart from the right atrium to the aorta.
Describe the components of blood. (rbc, wbc, platelets and plasma)
Explain how the heart beats.
Explain what is meant by blood pressure.
Explain how blood is produced in the body.
Describe the function of the spleen and marrow.
Discuss diseases of the heart and how you can maintain a healthy
cardiovascular system.
Vocabulary: cardiovascular system, heart, atrium, ventricle, valve, artery, capillary,
vein, aorta, pacemaker, coronary artery, pulmonary circulation, systemic circulation,
pulmonary artery, diffusion, blood pressure, diastole, systole, plasma, red blood cell,
white blood cell, hemoglobin, white blood cell, platelet, fibrin, blood transfusion,
lymphatic system, lymph, lymph node, hypertension, heart attach, atherosclerosis,
cholesterol.
Excretory System
Explain the function of the excretory system.
Describe the function of the skin, kidney, lungs and liver in the excretory process.
Describe the structure and function of the kidney and its parts.
Explain how urine is produced int he kidney's nephrons.
Explain how the kidneys help regulate the amount of water in the body.
Explain the difference between filtration and reabsorption.
Vocabulary: excretion, urea, kidney, urine, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, nephron,
filtration, renal artery, renal vein, adrenal glands, reabsorption.
Immune System
Name and describe four barriers that prevent pathogens from getting into the
body.
Explain what happens during the inflammatory response.
Explain how the immune system responds to pathogens - describe the actions of
B cells and T cells.
Distinguish between active and passive immunity and explain how this occurs in
the body.
Describe the relationship between vaccination and immunity.
Describe what happens in the allergic response.
Explain the antigen-antibody reaction (include a diagram)
Identify four things that you can do to avoid catching an infectious disease.
Vocabulary:
pathogen, infectious disease, toxin, immunology, inflammatory response, phagocyte,
immune response, lymphocyte, T cell, B cell, antigen, antibody, immunity, active
immunity, vaccination, vaccine, passive immunity, antibiotic, allergy, carcinogen,
allergen, histamine.
Nervous System
Describe the basic structure and function of the nervous system.
List the three types of neurons and explain how a nerve impulse travels.
Describe the function of the central nervous system (CNS), describe its parts,
and function of each part.
Describe the function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), including the
autonomic branch (involuntary) and the Somatic branch (voluntary).
Explain what happens during the reflex arc (include a diagram).
Describe the effect of alcohol abuse and anabolic steroid use on the nervous
system.
Vocabulary:
neuron, nerve impulse, dendrite, axon, nerve, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor
neuron, synapse, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, brain, spinal cord,
cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, somatic nervous system, autonomic nervous system,
reflex, concussion, drug, drug abuse, tolerance, depressant, stimulant, anabolic steroid,
alcoholism.
Respiratory System
Identify the structure and function of the parts of the respiratory system.
Draw and label a diagram of the respiratory system.
Explain the function of the ribs and diaphragm in the breathing process.
Describe how oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water move in the lungs.
Explain the process by which people breath and speak.
Identify three respiratory problems caused by smoking.
Describe how carbon monoxide enters and affects the body.
Vocabulary: respiration, cilia, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli, diaphragm,
larynx, vocal cords, tar, carbon monoxide, nicotine, addiction, bronchitis, emphysema,
passive smoking.
Possible sites that could assist in your research include:
A Children's Guide to the Human Body
A Look Inside the Human Body
Anatomy of the Human Body
Atlas of the Human Body
BBC: Human Body
Get Body Smart
How the Body Works
Introduction to Gross Anatomy Crossword Puzzles
KidInfo
KidsHealth
Lymphatic System
Medtropolis: The Virtual Body
National Geographic: Explore the Human Body
Science & Nature: Human Body & Mind
Smithsonian: Artificial Anatomy
Southern California Orthopedic Institute Home Page
Surfing Inside the Human Body
Systems
The Human Body: An Online Tour
Wikipedia: Human Body
Youthealth
Grading Rubric:
1= the element described is missing
2= the element is present, but does not meet standard described
3= the element is present and meets standard, but needs some revision or
improvement
4= the element is present and meets or exceeds the standard and no revision is
recommended
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50 points
Information presented is accurate, factual, and relevant to the specific
Research is in-depth and covers all systems and required topic areas
Time, energy, effort, enthusiasm, and group commitment to the project
Project shows mastery of structure and function of human system
Interrelationships between systems are clearly depicted and explained
Travel Brochure: 30 points
1 2 3 4 Travel brochure is neat and shows thought and effort
1 2 3 4 Travel brochure clearly illustrates all structures, functions, and risks
associated with travel to each system
1 2 3 4 Travel brochure exhibits creativity