Health science projects about anatomy and physiology
Series: Science projects.
Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
ENC#: ENC-033616
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Date: 2001
Ordering Information
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Subjects:
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Anatomy. Biology. Cardiovascular system. Endocrine system. Excretory system. Life Science. Muscular system. Nervous system. Physiology. Respiratory system. Skeletal system. Skin. |
Resource Type:
Study guides and tutorials.
Abstract:
This book has background information and directions for experiments about human anatomy and physiology. The book is part of the SCIENCE PROJECTS series, which has activities and projects to encourage students to investigate the world of science. The book, which is organized by body system, contains experiments that can be performed at home, with some adult supervision. Many of the experiments in the book only require that students make superficial observations that do not require being able to see inside the body. Experiments that look at bone structure and subcutaneous make-up are achieved through the use of chicken parts from the local supermarket. Included are figures illustrating the experiments and cartoons showing internal human parts that are unable to be seen without dissection. Some experiments require special instruments or glassware. (Author/ MTL)
Table of Contents:
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Introduction
1. Your skin, skeleton, and joints
Your skin: wet and dry
How fast do fingernails grow?
Locating parts of your skeleton
Joints where bones meet
2. Muscles: the prime movers
Your muscles
Muscle pairs
Muscle fatigue
Your opposable thumb
Your always active muscles
Muscles and body levers
Seeing what's under the skin
Inside bones
3. Circulation and respiration
Listening to a heart
Finding a pulse
The effect of body position and exercise on heart rate
The effect of body position and exercise on breathing rate
The effect of body position and exercise on blood pressure
Returning to the heart
How you breathe
A model of your lungs
How much air do you breathe?
Air, lung air, and carbon dioxide
4. The digestive and excretory systems
A look at teeth and teeth in action
Can you swallow while upside down?
Listening to a swallow
Digesting starch
How much urine do you excrete?
5. The nervous and endocrine systems
Testing reflex actions
Measuring reaction time
Your biased brain
The hypothalamus and body temperature
List of suppliers
Glossary
Further reading
Internet addresses
Index
Illustrations
Pricing Information:
 | Description: 1 text (hardbound) | Cost: $26.60 | Note: Complete 22 title series for $585.20. Contact vendor. | ISBN: 978-0-7660-1440-4 | |
Publisher:
Enslow Publishers Contributor(s):
| Author: Robert Gardner. |
Specifications:
1 text (128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.)
Record Created: 07/28/2005 Last Modified: 07/28/2005
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