Curated OER
Kids Health: Your Digestive System
Use this site to learn about the amazing process of digestion through the digestive system. View great drawings about other parts of the body that aid in this process. Available in Spanish.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder
Students learn about the main digestive roles of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder, and identify three main features of liver histology that are critical to its function.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Endocrine Pancreas
Students learn about the location and structure of the pancreas, and the morphology and function of the pancreatic islets.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Low Blood Glucose/hypoglycemia
This resouce discusses what hypoglycemia is, its symptoms, causes and treatments.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Endocrine System
Look at the organs of the endocrine system and examine them in detail as you click on the interactive animation.
Other
Cd: Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Journal article on Type 2 diabetes in children and its emerging problem.
Other
Story md.com: Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes, previously referred to as Adult Onset Diabetes, is the more common type. With type 2 diabetes, your body does not make or use insulin well. Risk factors include obesity and family history.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Diabetes
In-depth article that examines the disease of diabetes from symptoms to diagnosis to treatment.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Homeostasis: Blood Sugar and Temperature
A complete, student-paced lesson on homeostasis in the human body, focusing on blood sugar and core temperature. Students work their way through illustrated and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Diabetes
A complete, student-led lesson on diabetes including causes and treatments. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Pancreatic Cancer
This site from Intelihealth provides a thorough overview of pancreatic cancer. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Diabetes Type 2 Faq
Thorough overview of type 2 diabetes through a Q & A format. Use this site to learn about symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: The Human Gastrointestinal (Gi) Tract
This site provides an in-depth look at the human gastrointestinal tract.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Endocrine System
Investigate this collection of microscopic samples of tissues and cells from the endocrine system.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: Basic Functional Anatomy of the Digestive System
This site has a concise description of the digestive system with a nice diagram. The site also provides basic definitions of key parts.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Diabetes Mellitus
Very detailed article on diabetes mellitus. Uses a question and answer format to discuss its causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatments.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Pancreatic Cancer
You may choose from a list of questions, located at the top of the page, relating to Pancreatic Cancer to help you understand or further understand cancer of the pancreas.
Other
University of Cincinnati Clermont College of Biology: The Endocrine System
A comprehensive approach to the endocrine system, broken down by gland and complete with bold-face vocabulary terms. A perfect supplement to classroom notes and activities.
Other
Body1.com: Education Center: Medical Conditions: Diabetes
This site offers a comprehensive overview of diabetes. Content includes a focus on type I and type II diabetes, gestational diabetes, and known treatments.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Human Digestive System
Excellently detailed drawing (with labels) of the digestive system with an accompanying explanation of the digestive process. Includes a glossary and a blank label me print-out.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes it? How is it treated? All of these questions are answered in these articles. This site also provides recipes for kids with C.F. This is a great site if you want to learn more, or if you're just...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Claude Bernard
Read about Claude Bernard, one of the first to suggest the use of blind experiments to ensure the objectivity of scientific observations.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Body Basics: Digestive System: Diagram
Roll-over labeled diagram highlights the function of each component in the digestive system: mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, appendix, and anus.