HUMAN BODY RESEARCH PROJECT
You and your group members will research about the major systems in the human body. You will then use the knowledge that you gain to
create mini posters on the paper provided. You will have the entire block period as well as the entire period on Friday in order to complete
your posters. Each poster must be descriptive, colored, contain labeled diagrams, and include the information specified below. The
systems that you are responsible for are: Nervous, Endocrine, Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, Respiratory, Integumentary, Reproductive,
Digestive, Immune/Lymphatic, Urinary/Excretory. You may use the front of the paper for one system and the back of the paper for another
system.
For each poster, include the following information:
- Title
- Function of each system
- Organs involved
- Tissues found in organs involved in each system (explain where)
- Other body systems that this system works with in order to maintain homeostasis
More specific information:
Nervous System
 Include a labeled diagram of the neuron – include dendrites, axon, cell body, nucleus, axon terminals, myelin sheath
 Include a labeled diagram of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves (together)
 Describe the Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
 Describe the function of the following structures in the brain: cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata, hypothalamus
Endocrine System
 Include a labeled diagram of the endocrine system – include pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, testes
 What secretion do the following glands produce? pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, testes
 Describe how the pancreas maintains a constant level of glucose in the blood.
Skeletal System
 Include a labeled diagram of the skeletal system
 Include a labeled diagram of a single long bone
 Describe the difference between the Axial and Appendicular skeleton.
 Describe the function of the following structures in bone: spongy bone, compact bone, red marrow, yellow marrow
Muscular System
 Include a labeled diagram of smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle cells
 Describe smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle tissue.
 Include a labeled diagram of a myofibril  sarcomere.
 Describe Sliding filament theory.
Circulatory System
 Include a labeled diagram of blood flow in the body (from heartbodyheartlungsheart)
 Include a labeled diagram of the heart – include right & left atria, left & right ventricles, superior & inferior vena cava, pulmonary
arteries, pulmonary veins, tricuspid & bicuspid valves, aorta, pulmonary valve, aortic valve
 Include a labeled diagram of an artery, vein, & capillary
 Describe the difference between an artery, vein, & capillary
 Describe the function of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma.
Respiratory System
 Include a labeled diagram of the respiratory tract – include nasal cavity, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea, bronchus, bronchiole,
alveoli, diaphragm, lungs
 Include a labeled diagram of an alveoli/bronchiole/capillary interaction.
 Describe the difference between internal and external respiration.
 Describe the function of the following: trachea, bronchi, bronchiole, alveolus, diaphragm, lungs
 Describe the diaphragm during inhalation versus exhalation.
Integumentary System
 Include a labeled diagram of the skin – include epidermis, dermis, hypodermis (subcutaneous layer), sweat gland, sebaceous
gland (oil gland), muscle, artery, vein, nerve, hair, fatty tissue, sensory receptor
 Describe the function of the following structures: epidermis, keratin, melanin, dermis, hair follicles, sebaceous glands
 Describe the difference between a first, second, and third degree burn.
 Describe the two main categories of skin cancer.
Reproductive System
 Include a labeled diagram of the male reproductive system – include vas deferens, testis, penis, prostate gland, urethra, scrotum,
seminal vesicle, epididymis
 Include a labeled diagram of the female reproductive system – include uterus, cervix, vagina, ovary, oviduct
 Describe the function of the following structures: epididymis, vas deferens, urethra, semen, prostate gland, scrotum, seminal
vesicle, uterus, vagina, ovary, oviduct
 What is an oocyte?
Digestive System
 Include a labeled diagram of the digestive tract – include oral cavity, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver,
gallbladder, pancreas, large intestine, small intestine, appendix, rectum, anus
 Explain the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion. Include where in the digestive tract mechanical and chemical
digestion take place.
 Describe the function of the stomach (include the secretions produced there).
 What is the function of salivary amylase? What releases this enzyme?
 Describe how contents are passed down the esophagus.
 Describe the function of the: small intestine, liver, large intestine, rectum/anus.
Immune/Lymphatic System
 Include a labeled diagram of the immune system – include tonsils, lymph nodes, Thymus gland, spleen, bone marrow, lymphatic
vessels
 Describe the function of the lymph nodes, antibodies, B cells, helper T cells.
 Include a labeled diagram of an antibody.
 Describe cytotoxic T cells and memory cells.
 Describe the difference between primary and secondary immune responses to exposure to an antigen.
Urinary/Excretory Systems
 Include a labeled diagram of the Excretory system – include lungs, skin, kidney, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra.
 Include a labeled diagram of a nephron – include renal artery, renal vein, glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, Convoluted tubule,
capillaries, collecting tubule, loop of Henle
 Describe the primary waste product(s) that are excreted from the skin, kidneys, and lungs.
 Describe the function of the kidneys, urethra, urinary bladder, ureters.
 Describe what happens during nephron filtration.
 Describe what happens during Reabsorption and the formation of urine in the nephron.
When you are finished, please staple all posters together in the order listed in the above paragraph. Make sure all your group
members’ names are on the first page.