Get to know the human body from the inside out. The first lesson plan in a series of 10 introduces the class to the abdominopelvic cavity. Biomedical engineers need to understand the region of the body as they develop and improve laparoscopic surgical tools. The unit culminates in a laparoscopic design challenge.

Concepts

the abdomen, anatomy, biomedical engineering, doctors, hospitals, medical technology, the human body, physiology, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Introduce the culminating design activity as part of the lesson
• Use vocabulary graphic organizers for the class and record the vocabulary from the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Use an anatomy model if you have access to one

Pros

• Includes a vocabulary list with definitions
• The body cavities reference sheet is either a PDF or animated PowerPoint

Cons

• None