Body Systems Project
Body System Checklist - Nervous System
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Description and major functions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
Diagram that includes the major parts - brain, spinal cord, nerves, and neurons - and list the function(s) of each.
Describe the path a nerve impulse travels throughout your body from stimulus to response.
Draw a picture of a neuron including axon, dendrites, synapse and neurotransmitter.
Describe a neuron action potential.
Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3 examples.
http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations/synaptic.swf (animation of nerve impulse; extraordinarily easy but a start)
http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/neural/actionpotential.html (animation of action potential – high level)
http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations/actionpotential_short.swf (animation showing action potential – medium)
Body System Checklist - Excretory System
A. Major functions of excretory system.
B. Diagram that includes the major parts of the kidney with an emphasis on nephron structure and function.
C. Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3 examples.
http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp51/5101s.swf (nephron function)
http://www.biologymad.com/resources/kidney.swf (really great animation)
Body System Checklist - Digestive System
A. Major functions of digestive system
B. Diagram that includes the major parts - mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreas,and large
intestine - and list the function(s) of each.
C. Describe the path food travels throughout the digestive system with an emphasis on nutrient absorption in the small
intestine.
D. Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3 examples.
http://www.kitses.com/animation/swfs/digestion.swf (great animation of digestive system)
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072507470/student_view0/chapter24/animation__organs_of_digestion.html
http://life9e.sinauer.com/life9e/pages/51/512001.html (fat digestion animation)
http://nrhs.nred.org/www/nred_nrhs/site/hosting/Resource%20Collections/resourcefiles/resourcefiles/Resources
Contd/DigestionWeb/picsandpages/digestionmain.htm (a ton of digestive system animations)