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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Skeletal System Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site helps you understand the human skeletal system, a body system composed of bones and cartilage that performs critical functions for the human body.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Peripheral Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Describe the structures found in the peripheral nervous system and the functions of those parts in the human body.
Website
Davidson College

Physiology of Bioluminescence in Marine Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This physiology project page covers bioluminescence, how it works, what organisms are capable of it, and its purpose.
Interactive
Texas A&M University

Human Physiology in Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about some of the environmental challenges facing humans in space.
Interactive
Other

Get Body Smart: Urinary System: Anatomy and Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
This innovative resource investigates the kidneys. Topics include the external and internal anatomy of the kidneys, histology of the cortex region, and histology of the medulla region.
Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Bird Physiology

For Students 3rd - 7th
Take this ten-question review quiz over the Class Aves. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
Game looking at the major systems of the human body. Covers the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems.
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Other

Indiana State University: Transmission Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a table of neurotransmitters and their sites of synthesis. It also gives descriptions of the role of neurotransmitters in nerve impulse conduction. Click on a specific topic for more information.
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Other

Biology Online: Human Physiology: Sensory Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Get Body Smart: Human Nervous System: Anatomy and Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
The innovative tutorial investigates the human nervous system. Some topics explored are nerve cells, support cells, neurophysiology, brain, and spinal cord. Visual quizzes are also included.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Overview of Muscle Tissues

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information regarding the three types of muscle tissues: skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.
Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: James D. Watson, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of James Dewey Watson who, along with Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA. They were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 1962. Watson was later the first person to lead the Human Genome Project....
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Le Chatelier's Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site provides an overview of information related to Le Chatelier's Principle. Various topics covered include the le Chatelier Principle and physiology, how changes...
Handout
Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Snowy Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the snowy owl including physiology, habitat and range map plus basic facts.
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Severo Ochoa Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the 1959 co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology -- Severo Ochoa -- who contributed to the "discovery of the mechanisms in the biological synthesis of ribonucleic acid and deoxyribobucleic acid."
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University of California

The Auscultation Assistant

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed for medical students, this site gives a detailed description of the sounds of the heart and lungs, including disorders, while playing read audio of those sounds with each description. Suitable for upper level high school...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Effects of Exercise: Changes in Carbon Dioxide Output

For Students 9th - 10th
Everybody knows that your body needs oxygen to keep going, and that you breathe out carbon dioxide as waste. What happens when you exercise? You've probably noticed that you breathe faster, and your heart beats faster. What triggers your...
Handout
Other

Washington University: Hemoglobin and the Heme Group:

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Department of Chemistry at the Washington University provides a deetailed study of the role of hemoglobin in blood physiology. The article is somewhat in-depth, complete with pictures, charts, and a bibliography.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Classroom Explorations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These microscope activities provide students with lots to explore. Activities include the characteristics of living things, math in science, cell biology, genetics, physiology, and mitosis.
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Cesar Milstein Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Argentinian 1984 Nobel Prize winner in physiology or medicine Cesar Milstein in this autobiography provided by the Nobel foundation.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Albrecht Von Haller

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Swiss scientist sometimes referred to as the father of modern physiology.
Handout
York University

York University: How Neurons Talk to Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
York University provides a good site on the physiology of nerve transmission. Embedded vocabulary help is available if you need it.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Eye

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCards stack enables students to review the vocabulary about and physiology of the eye.
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: A Student Produced Field Guide to Neighborhood Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
During this project, students will be working cooperatively to create a field guide of trees in the neighborhood near the school. Students will make observations of trees near the school. They will then learn about tree anatomy and...

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