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Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Nose Knows Smell but How About Taste?
As if sniffles and clogged sinuses are bad enough, everything seems to taste bland and flavorless when we are sick. Gather up a few volunteers, hit the kitchen, and try this experiment to find out if there is really truth to the idea...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Sperm
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Sperm, the male reproductive cells, are tiny. In fact, they are the smallest cells in the human body. Some people think that they look like tadpoles. Learn more...
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.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Peripheral Nervous System
Describe the structures found in the peripheral nervous system and the functions of those parts in the human body.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Humans Are Like Robots
Four lessons related to robots and people present students with life sciences concepts related to the human body (including brain, nervous systems and muscles), introduced through engineering devices and subjects (including computers,...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: The Skeletal System
After studying this article, students will be able to identify the functions and structure of bones, types of bones, bone development, parts of bones, types of joints, and bone disorders.
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.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Anatomical Terminology
This site provides learners with information regarding anatomical terminology. It covers anatomical position, directional and regional terms used, body planes, body cavities and their organs, and the serous membranes.
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Medical Education Network: Welcome to the Bone Box
An interactive site that provides a picture of a skeleton segment. On the picture is a number with a line pointing to a part of the skeleton. When you click on the number the part is identified.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Are You Left or Right Sided?
Our brains are split into two parts, right inside our head. One half is the left brain and the other half is the right brain. Each side of your brain controls different parts of your body and most people are more dominant controlling one...
Language Guide
Language Guide: El Cuerpo Ii
A very extensive guide of the internal parts of the body. Here you can practice the correct Spanish (of Spain) pronunciation of the internal parts of the body as you listen to each audio file.
Inner Body
Innerbody: Digestive System
Take a look inside the human body's digestive system. This site features diagrams of the digestive tract and each part is accompanied by labels and descriptions. Just select an organ by moving the mouse over its image.
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Cuerpo Humano [In Spanish]
Check your knowledge of the parts of the human body by completing this crossword puzzle.
Other
121 Spanish: Part of the Body
This Spanish language reference includes a vocabulary list of terms associated with the human body. English translations are included.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Explore Your Inner Animals
Did you know parts of our body was inherited from distant animal ancestors? In this interactive students will investigate different anatomical features of the human body to reveal our evolutionary history. Learn how humans share...
Other
Story md.com: Cancer: Understanding What Is Cancer
An in-depth look at cancer and the human body. Learn about cancer on a cellular level, types of cancer, how genetics and lifestyle risk factors play a part in cancer growth, and much more.
PBS
Nova: Making Vaccines
Explore the production of six different types of vaccines. This activity is interactive, allowing you to take part in the production of the different vaccines.
PBS
Wgbh/pbs: Explore Your Inner Animals
Click on a highlighted portion of the skeleton to open up a brief video presentation and written summary explaining how that part of the human has come from our ancient ancestors.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: Axial and Appendicular Skeleton Parts Quiz
41 question quiz relates to medical terms associated with the axial and appendicular skeleton.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: Hands
See all the parts of a hand and the different things they can do. Book has one word per page. Includes audio narration in English, Spanish, and Turkish with text in English.
Trent University
Trent University: El Cuerpo Humano 1
Through this online exercise, students learn the parts of the body. Read the questions, view the picture and type in your response. To check your answer just click on the drop down arrow next to "Respuesta" (answer).
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Anatomy: Basic Anatomy Tutorial
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing anatomy straight to your fingertips. Some great tips for teaching the basic parts of the body.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Skin Cross Section Game
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming parts of the largest organ in the human body, the skin.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Artificial Anatomy: Papier Mache Models
Online exhibition examines an interesting sidelight in the history of medicine: the use of papier-mache anatomical models. Learn about the history of medical dissection, why the models were made, and their construction and conservation....