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Human Organ Systems Project
Congratulations! You have been hired by an advertising agency to develop and present an
informational poster about one of the 9 human body systems. You may work with a partner or
you may prefer to work alone.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:
Your project MUST be:
 Organized
 Colorful
 Creative
 Professional
 Please minimize the amount of empty
white space on your poster.
 Poster size should be 22” x 28”
 Please include your name and period #
on the back.
 Be creative! Use pictures, magazine
clippings, art, etc.
 Listing of sources used on the back.
(Go to easybib.com for help)
 USE AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT
SOURCES.
 Your speech should be 3-5 minutes
long and discuss the below
information.
This is the information you MUST include on your poster:
o Title of organ system (Clear and easy to read)
o Main functions (have a bulleted list, NOT a paragraph)
o Diagram of the organs and structures labeled with their name and specific
function (you will receive a list of the required organs and structures)
o 3 pictures relating to this organ system WITH CAPTIONS explaining the
picture.
o Individual assignment which will be given to you separately
o 1 common disease that affects this organ system (name and explain the
disease and ways to prevent if possible)
o 5 interesting facts about this organ system.
o 2 examples of how this organ system works with other organ systems.
PROJECT NOTES:
Name: ______________________________
1. Organ System:
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2. List ALL main functions of organ system (in a bulleted list below):
3. Organs or structures directly involved in organ system and their function.
(You will create a diagram of these and label them):
4. Find 3 pictures relating to this system. Be sure they are the correct size: big
enough to see detail, small enough to fit on your project. Be sure they are in
color. DON’T FORGET YOUR CAPTIONS!!!
5. 1 common disease:
_________________________________________________
 Description:
 Ways to prevent:
6. 5 Interesting & TRUE fact(s) about your system: (KEEP TRACK OF
YOUR SOURCES – they MUST be listed on the back of your poster!)
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7. 2 examples of how this organ system works with other organ systems.
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8. INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Research ONLY YOUR individual assignment according to your specific organ system (SEE
LIST). Answers should be grammatically correct and easy to understand.
Individual Assignments for Organ Systems
 Endocrine: Describe what hormones are and what they actually do. Required organs and
structures: hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, and pancreas.
 Excretory/Urinary: Explain how waste moves through the body. Required organs and
structures: lungs, kidneys, urinary bladder, ureter, urethra, liver, and skin.
 Nervous: Describe the path a nerve impulse takes through your body when it goes from
stimulus to response. Required organs and structures: brain, spinal cord, nerves, and
neurons.
 Respiratory: Explain the “breathing” process. Required organs and structures: trachea, lungs,
diaphragm, epiglottis, larynx, and vocal cords.
 Digestive: Describe the path food takes as it enters your body and goes throughout your
body. Required organs and structures: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver,
pancreas, and large intestine.
 Immune: Describe each “line of defense” – use your textbook p. 192 – 197. Required organs
and structures: thymus, white blood cells, antibodies, epidermis, cilia, mucus, and saliva.
 Circulatory: Describe how blood travels through your body. Required organs and structures:
heart, artery, vein, capillary, atrium, ventricle, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets,
and plasma.
 Muscular: Describe how muscles work in pairs – use the bicep and tricep as an example.
Required organs and structures: skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, biceps,
oblique abdominis, sartorius, deltoid, orbicularis oculi, sternomastoid, gastrocnemius,
pectoral, temporalis, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, tibialis, masseter, rectus abdominis, and
triceps.
 Skeletal: Describe the different types of joints and give examples of each: hinge, pivot, and
ball-and-socket. Required organs and structures: bones, ligaments, tendon, cranium, clavicle,
humerus, scapula, sternum, rib, vertebra, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, pelvis
(may list parts), femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, and metatarsals.
Body System Project Rubric
TURN THIS RUBRIC IN TO MRS. LARSON BEFORE YOU PRESENT.
Presenter Name(s): ________________________________ Date: _______ Period:___
10 points
Grammar,
Spelling
Mechanics
5 Facts
Function &
Structures
Relationship to
other body
systems
Associated
Medical
Problems
Graphics &
Captions
Misc. Poster
Requirements
Individual
Assignment
(Worth DOUBLE
points)
Speech
No spelling errors,
capitalization
punctuation
correct
throughout.
Lists 5 interesting
facts that aren’t
commonly known.
All
organs/structures
of system
provided,
Excellent
description of
system function.
Excellent
description and
information on
how system
relates to 2 other
systems.
Excellent
description of
associated
disease and
prevention.
Contains 3 high
quality graphics
with appropriate
captions that
illustrate the
system.
Heading
Size 22”x28”
Min. empty space
name/per on back
3 Sources cited
Excellent work! All
components are
present and of
high quality.
Excellent poise,
elocution, pacing,
eye contact, body
language. Speech
memorized.
8 points
6 points
4 points
There are several
grammatical, spelling or
capitalization errors
present.
Lists 5 facts; some may
be common knowledge.
There are no more
than 3 grammatical
spelling or
capitalization
errors.
Missing one or two
facts.
Most organs/structures
of system provided.
Good description of
function some
misunderstanding
Components of
system missing
serious flaws in
description of
function.
Many Components of
system missing. Shows
little understanding of
how system works.
Good description of how
system relates to 2
others but some
misunderstanding
present.
Only describes
relationship to 1
other system and/or
displays lack of
understanding.
Description of how
system relates to other
body systems very
unclear or missing.
Good description of
associated
disease/prevention;
some is
misunderstanding
present.
Contains 3 graphics &
captions that illustrate
system but some lack in
quality.
Example of
associated disease
provided but lacks
possible prevention
methods.
Associated
disease/prevention
missing and/or
insufficient descriptions.
Graphics are
missing captions
and/or do not
successfully
illustrate the
system.
Two requirements
not satisfactorily
met.
Graphics and captions
are missing.
All but one
components
present. Quality
may be
substandard.
Some distracting
components of the
speech. Not
memorized.
Missing several
components of the
individual assignment.
There are 1 or 2
grammatical, spelling
errors.
All requirements but one
completely satisfied.
All components are
present and of good
quality.
Solid speech, few
observable areas of
improvement. Almost
completely memorized.
TOTAL:
Missing three or more
facts.
More than two
requirements not
satisfactorily met.
Unprepared. Reads
speech.
Serious/distracting
public speaking errors.
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