RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Endocrine System
 Major functions of endocrine system.
 Describe what hormones are and what they do.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams of the endocrine system for your presentation- must include pituitary,
thymus, thyroid, adrenals, testes, and ovaries. Be able to describe the function of these organs.
 Explain how your body works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the endocrine system should be named the most important body
system.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Muscular System
 Major functions of muscular system.
 Describe the function and locations of each type of muscle- skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and
cardiac muscle.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams for your presentation that include the major muscles in the bodybiceps, triceps, obliques, deltoids, pectorals, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, masserter, and rectus
abdominus.
 Describe how muscles work together in pairs to make parts of the body move, using the biceps and
triceps as an example. Include a diagram of this concept in your presentation.
 Explain how your body works with 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the muscular system should be named the most important body
system.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Respiratory System
 Major functions of the respiratory system.
 Describe the functions of the major organs of the respiratory- include trachea, lungs, diaphragm,
epiglottis, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams that include the major parts- trachea, lungs, diaphragm, epiglottis,
bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli- and list the major functions of these organs.
 Describe the breathing process in detail. How does the air get drawn in? What gases do we
inhale/exhale? How do those gases get into/out of the bloodstream in the alveoli?
 Explain how your body works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the respiratory system should be named the most important body
system.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Skeletal System
 Major functions of skeletal system.
 Describe the five shapes of bones and give examples of each.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams: one should include the major parts- bones, ligaments, tendons, and
cartilage. The second diagram should include: cranium, clavicle, humerus, scapula, sternum, rib,
vertebra, radius, ulna, carpals, phalanges, pelvis, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and tarsals
 Explain how your body works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the skeletal system should be named the most important body system.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Circulatory System
 Major functions of the circulatory system.
 Find at least 2 diagrams for your presentation that include the major parts- heart, atria, ventricles,
arteries, veins, capillaries, aorta, blood.
 Describe the components of blood- red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Describe
the path blood travels through your body.
 Explain how your body works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the circulatory system should be named the most important body
system.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Nervous System
 Major functions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams of the nervous system(s) - must include the major parts - brain, spinal
cord, nerves, and neurons.
 Describe the path a nerve impulse travels throughout your body from stimulus to response.
 Explain how your body system works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the nervous system should be named the most important body
systems.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Excretory System
 Major functions of the excretory system.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams of the excretory system - must include the major parts - lungs, kidneys,
urinary bladder, ureter, urethra, liver and skin.
 Explain how your body system works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the excretory system should be named the most important body
systems.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Digestive System
 Major functions of the digestive system.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams of the digestive system(s) - must include the major parts – mouth,
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreas, and large intestine.
 Describe the path food travels through the digestive system.
 Explain how your body system works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the digestive system should be named the most important body
systems.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Immune System
 Major functions of the immune system.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams of the immune system(s) - must include the major parts – thymus,
white blood cells, antibodies, epidermis, cilia, mucus, and saliva.
 Describe each “line of defense” in the immune system.
 Explain how your body system works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the immune system should be named the most important body
systems.
 Explain how vaccinations work and give examples of diseases that are prevented through the use of
vaccinations.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Name: _____________________________ Period:______
Integumentary System
 Major functions of the integumentary system.
 Find at least 2 labeled diagrams of the integumentary system(s) - must include the major parts – skin,
hair, nails, and sweat glands.
 Explain how your body system works with at least 3 other systems in the body.
 Find 3 fun facts about your body system. You may list the facts as sentences or use them to create
trivia questions.
 Find at least 2 major diseases that affect your body system. Explain what causes them, what the
symptoms are, and how they can be treated.
 Describe at least 2 reasons why the integumentary system should be named the most important body
systems.