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A Trip through the Human Body Do you know how many bones are in the human body? Have you ever wondered which of your organs is the largest? Are there other questions you have about the human body? Well now you can find out by going on a quest of this magnificent creation. You will learn about all the systems that make the human body function. Also, you will find out about all the different organs, such as the heart, lungs, brain, and much more. I hope you enjoy as you learn about the fascinating structure known as the human body. The Task To complete this quest, you will be asked 5 questions in each category of the human body. Go to the sites listed in resources to find the answers. Resources Skeletal System A look into the bones and the structure of the human body. Virtual body A tool to help learn more about the human anatomy. Kids connect Explore the human anatomy. Included you will find the body's major systems and organs. Human Anatomy Online Interact with the human body. You will see animation's of the cardiovascular system, the heart, and other body systems. Atlas of the Human Body Visualizations of different organs and limbs of the human body can be found at this site. How the body works Can you guess what this website is about? ___________________________________________________________________ The Process You will answer 5 questions in each category. Choose the appropriate source to find the answers to the questions. ______________________________________________________ The Skeletal System 1. How many bones does the average human adult skeleton have? ________________ 2. Besides bones, what else makes up the skeletal system? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. What are the main functions of the skeletal system? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 4. What is the difference between the axial and the appendicular skeleton? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 5. What other system does the skeletal system work with? ___________________________________________________ The Respiratory System 1. What is the main function of the respiratory system? __________________________________________________ 2. What is the primary gas that the blood gets rid of? _________________________________________________________ 3. What other systems or organs does the respiratory system combine with in order to function? _________________________________________________________ 4. How many alveoli do the lungs contain? _________________________________________________________ 5. What serves as a structural support for the whole thoracic arrangement? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ The Nervous System 1. What is the function of the nervous system? __________________________________________________________ 2. Why is the nervous system considered the master control unit inside your body? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3. What carries information throughout the body in the form of electrochemical signals called impulses? __________________________________________________________ 4. What part of the nervous system has the responsibility for issuing nerve impulses and analyzing sensory data? What does it include? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 5. What part of the nervous system has the responsibility for carrying nerve impulses to and from the body? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ The Muscular System 1. How many muscles does the human body contain? __________________________________________________________ 2. What is the main job of the muscular system? __________________________________________________________ 3. What are the three different types of muscle tissues? __________________________________________________________ 4. What is the muscle of the brain? __________________________________________________________ 5. What type of muscle makes up much of our internal organs? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ The Excretory and Endocrine Systems 1. What does the word excretion mean? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 2. What organs are involved with the excretory system? __________________________________________________________ 3. What is the endocrine system? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 4. Where is the pituitary gland located? __________________________________________________________ 5. What regulates our body activities? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ The Circulatory System 1. What is the circulatory system composed of? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 2. What does the circulatory system control? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3. What is circulation? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 4. What are the main components of the circulatory system? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 5. What does the circulatory system provide for various organs around the body? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ The Brain 1. What are the three parts of the brain? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 2. What part connects to your spinal cord? __________________________________________________________ 3. What is the largest part of the brain? __________________________________________________________ 4. Where does the cerebellum lie? __________________________________________________________ 5. What is the cerebral cortex called? __________________________________________________________ The Heart 1. How many parts does the human heart have? __________________________________________________________ 2. What are the parts of the human heart called? __________________________________________________________ 3. What is the largest artery in the heart? __________________________________________________________ 4. Blood returns to the heart through what? __________________________________________________________ 5. How large is an average human adult heart? __________________________________________________________ CONCLUSION Congratulations! You have completed your quest through the human body. I hope you have enjoyed learning about this amazing creation.