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Name: _______________________
Unit 1 Biology
Human Body Systems Project
(Holiday Assignment)
Objectives:
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Students will be able to name the six human body systems and their functions. Students will be able to identify the organs and structural parts present in each system.
Students will be able to describe the basic structure of the major organs in each system.
Students will enhance their research and presentation skills. Task: Research an assigned body system, create a visual aid, and present information to the class. Information
presented during the presentation will be used to fill in a chart that will be used as a study guide for the
test.
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Required Information:
 List and explain the major functions of the organ system.
 Present the major parts and their functions.
 Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body.
 Describe a disease associated with their body system.
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Visual Aid:
 Title
 Outline of body
 Diagram of major organs in anatomically correct locations
 Labels on major organs
 Neat, easy to understand, colourful, creative 
Presentation:
 Present all required information (see above).
 Organised and easy to follow.
 Spoken clearly and eye contact with audience. NOTE: Referencing must be APA style.
For proper citations, use:
http://library.unimelb.edu.au/recite/apa
http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-book
Procedures/Activities:
Step 1: Assign body system (at school).
Step 2: Conduct research on assigned body system and selected associated disease.
Step 3: Present the final stage of your project using at least one visual aid. All students will complete a
chart on each body system while listening to the presentations.
Name: _______________________
Body System Checklist – Circulatory System
o Major functions of circulatory system o Diagram that includes the major parts – heart, artery, vein, capillary - and list the function(s) of
each.
o Describe the internal structure of the heart – septum, chambers, valves.
o Describe each of the components of blood- red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, &
plasma o Describe the path blood travels through your body.
o Describe systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3
examples.
o Describe a specific disease or malfunction associated with the body system.
Body System Checklist – Respiratory System
o Major functions of respiratory system o Diagram that includes the major parts - trachea, lungs, diaphragm, epiglottis, larynx, vocal cords
- and list the function(s) of each.
o Describe the ventilation process (breathing in and out).
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3
examples.
o Describe a specific disease or malfunction associated with the body system.
Body System Checklist - Digestive System
o Major functions of digestive system
o Diagram that includes the major parts - mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver,
pancreas, and large intestine - and list the function(s) of each.
o Describe the path food travels throughout the digestive system.
o Describe physical and chemical digestion (digestive enzymes).
o Describe nutrient absorption in the small intestine.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3
examples.
o Describe a specific disease or malfunction associated with the body system.
Body System Checklist – Excretory System
o Major functions of excretory system o Diagram that includes the major parts - lungs, kidneys, urinary bladder, ureter, urethra, liver,
and skin - and list the function(s) of each.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3
examples.
o Describe a specific disease or malfunction associated with the body system.
Name: _______________________
Body System Checklist – Nervous System
o Major functions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. o Diagram that includes the major parts - brain, spinal cord, nerves, and neurons - and list the
function(s) of each.
o Describe how a nerve impulse travels throughout your body, from stimulus to response.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3
examples.
o Describe a specific disease or malfunction associated with the body system.
Body System Checklist – Endocrine System
o Major functions of endocrine system.
o Describe what hormones are and what they do.
o Diagram that includes the major parts - hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid,
adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes - and list the function(s) of each.
o Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 3
examples.
o Describe a specific disease or malfunction associated with the body system.
Name: _______________________
Body Systems Presentation Rubric
Name:
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Body System: ____________________
Disease:
____________________
CONTENT
ORGANISATION
EYE CONTACT
VISUAL AID
VOICE
SCORE:
/20
Name: _______________________
Student Name
Body System
Fatima A
Circulatory
Lyla
Circulatory
Ghuzalah
Circulatory
Khulud
Respiratory
Fatima M
Respiratory
Taherah
Respiratory
Bilal
Digestive
Abdul-Haadi
Digestive
Abdirahman
Digestive
Salahdin
Excretory
Ahmed
Excretory
Radwan
Nervous
Abdullah
Nervous
Nour
Endocrine
Yusha
Endocrine
Associated Disease (selected
disease must be different)
Name: _______________________
Circulatory
Circulatory
Circulatory
Respiratory
Respiratory
Respiratory
Digestive
Digestive
Digestive
Excretory
Excretory
Nervous
Nervous
Endocrine
Endocrine