University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology: New Methods for Karyotyping
Read about the findings from the scientific group from the National Center for Human Genome Research, which published a modification to traditional karyotyping that permits rapid identification of chromosomal alterations.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Human Biology: Musculatory System
Learn about the three types of muscle tissue, how a muscle contracts, and how muscles are adapted for exercise. [3:40]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Introductory Biology
College-level introductory biology course focusing on the application of the fundamental principles of human biology. Course topics include genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and...
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Physiology
Game looking at the major systems of the human body. Covers the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Digestive System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Nutrients in the foods you eat are needed by the cells of your body. How do the nutrients in foods get to your body cells? What organs and processes break down the...
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology: Blackett Family Dna Activity
Family studies are a good way to learn about DNA profiling and RFLP analysis because students can follow the inheritance of DNA markers from one generation to the next. Students have the opportunity to do this in this activity.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology: Blackett Family Dna Activity 2
In this activity, students learn the concepts and techniques behind DNA profiling of the national DNA databank. Students will then have the opportunity to collect and interpret actual STR data, and to answer one or more questions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Skeletal System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How important is your skeleton? Can you imagine your body without it? You would be a wobbly pile of muscle and internal organs, and you would not be able to move....
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Anatomy: Urinary System: Structure of the Nephron
Students read text and color leach labeled part of the nephron in the human kidney to understand the structure and function of the kidney. This is a ready-to-use teacher resource for biology review.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology: Dna Forensics Problem Set 1
Students have the opportunity to interpret actual case results from the use of the Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) method to characterize human DNA samples as applied in paternity analysis and sex crimes investigations.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology: Dna Forensics Problem Set 2
Students practice a problem using DNA profile analysis to characterize human DNA samples as applied in paternity analysis and sex crimes investigations.
Other
Bones and Skeletal System
This thorough site delves into the structure of the bone, the main bones in the human skeleton (definition and pictures), and a comparison of the male and female pelvis.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Body Structure and Homeostasis Review
Review information and key points about human body struture and homeostasis.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: The Immune System: Self Check Quiz
Take this quick self-checking, multiple-choice question quiz over the human immune system.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Science of the Body
Introduce students to how the body looks and works with these texts on biology and genetics. This collection includes 20 Grade-Leveled texts (5-10) on the topic of Science of the Body. [Free account registration required for specific...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology: The Nervous System Post Test
A five-question multiple-choice quiz assessing the topic of the central nervous system of the human body.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Now You See It, Now You Don't! Test Your Peripheral Vision
The survival of our ancient ancestors depended on their ability to use peripheral vision to find prey and to avoid predators. Almost everything we do-from riding a bike, to dribbling a basketball, to reading a book-depends on peripheral...
Northwestern University
Di Humani Corporis Fabrica
A historically significant translation of the groundbreaking text on human anatomy that changed the study of anatomy forever.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology: Color Blindness Problem Set
This problem set is based on a question received from a woman with red-green color blind as well as other members of her family. She wanted to know if we could help her understand how she inherited her color blindness.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: What's Happening to Your Body?
This lesson plan site focuses on the changes that adolescents go through and delves into their nutritional, physical, and mental health needs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nervous System Study Guide
Use this review guide of the human body nervous system to understand its importance to the human body.
Other
Biology Online: Human Physiology: Sensory Systems
Study the many parts of the human body that make up the sensory systems. Be able to identify receptors, primary sensory coding, neural pathways and more with this biology resource.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part I Study Guide
This study guide on the immune system covers key terminology and the different lines of defense the human body has to protect itself against pathogens. It is available for download with free registration.