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Abdominal Cavity and Laparoscopic Surgery Lesson PlanAbdominal Cavity and Laparoscopic Surgery Lesson Plan
Publisher
Teach Engineering
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2011
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Abdominal Cavity and Laparoscopic Surgery

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This Abdominal Cavity and Laparoscopic Surgery lesson plan also includes:
  • Main Cavities of the Human Body (.pdf)
  • Abdominal Cavity Anatomy and Physiology (.pdf)
  • Abdominal Cavity Anatomy and Physiology - Answer Key (.pdf)
  • Human Body Cavities Animated Reference Sheet (.ppt)
  • Abdominal Cavity Anatomy & Physiology Worksheet (.doc)
  • Abdominal Cavity Anatomy & Physiology Worksheet Answers (.doc)
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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.

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Concepts

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

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

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