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Anatomy Resources |
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- Anatomy of the Human Body Online version of Henry Gray's 1918 book about human anatomy with 1247 illustrations, published by Lea & Febiger.
- Get Body Smart Uses interactive animations to explain the structure and functions of our body systems.
- Human Body National Geographic explores the brain, heart, digestive system, lungs and skin with interactive graphics, videos, and more.
- Human Body Maps Explores human anatomy using 3D models and informative data.
- The Human Protein Atlas Maps out human proteins in cells, tissues, and organs.
- Inner Body: Your Guide to Human Anatomy Online A great resource for studying the human body.
- Teach Me Anatomy Created by doctors and medical students, this site contains a comprehensive anatomy encyclopedia with color illustrations.
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Body Systems |
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
NERVOUS SYSTEM
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SKELETAL SYSTEM
URINARY SYSTEM
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- American Heart Association The official website of the American Heart Association is full of information about keeping a healthy heart, diseases, and more.
- Blood Basics The American Society of Hematology introduces the basics of blood: its components, function, and more.
- Cardiovascular System High school science teacher, Tim Taylor, explains the cardiovascular system.
- The Heart: The Engine of Life From the Franklin Institute, this site contains excellent information about the human heart, including its structure, blood, blood vessels, and how to keep your heart healthy.
- Introduction to the Cardiovascular System The National Cancer Institute provides a brief introduction to the cardiovascular system, the heart, and blood.
- What Is Your Cardiovascular System? The Cleveland Clinic discusses the function, anatomy, conditions and disorders, and care of the cardiovascular system.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
- American Liver Foundation Provides information about the liver and diseases that can affect it.
- Digestive System High school science teacher, Tim Taylor, describes the components of the digestive system and the process of digesting and excreting food.
- The National Pancreas Foundation Focuses on the pancreas and diseases of the pancreas.
- Your Digestive System and How It Works The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases describes how each organ in the digestive system works to break down food, absorb what nutrients are needed, and excrete waste.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- Endocrine Society Contains resources about the endocrine system, diseases and disorders, and the latest studies relating to the body system.
- Endocrine System (for Teens) Dr. Larissa Hirsch summarizes for teens what the endocrine system does, its parts, and its functions.
- Endocrine System: What Is It, Functions, and Organs The Cleveland Clinic explains what the endocrine system is and its components.
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
- American Academy of Dermatology Association Full of resources about how to take care of your skin, hair, and nails as well as diseases and disorders that could affect them.
- Integumentary System High school science teacher, Tim Taylor, describes the integumentary system and its functions.
- Integumentary System Anatomy and Physiology Marianne Belleza, R.N. created this study guide for those studying to be a nurse. However, those who want to learn more about the functions of the integumentary system and the structures of skin, hair, and nails will find this resource very useful.
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
- Immune and Lymphatic Systems Explores the functions and anatomy of the immune and lymphatic systems, written by high school science teacher, Tim Taylor.
- Introduction to the Lymphatic System The National Cancer Institute provides this introduction to the functions and components of the lymphatic system.
- Lymphatic Education and Research Network Contains resources about the lymphatic system, Lymphedema, and Lymphatic Disease.
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
- Anatomy - Muscular System Briefly explores the muscular system, from Google Arts and Culture.
- Introduction to the Muscular System The National Cancer Institute describes the muscular system, muscle types, and more.
NERVOUS SYSTEM
- The Brain Web & Brain Information Contains information and links on brain development and brain diseases and disorders from the Dana Foundation.
- Introduction to the Nervous System The National Cancer Institute outlines the nervous system, nerve tissue, and more.
- The Secret Life of the Brain PBS explores the brain including a 3D brain, history, brain scans, and optical illusions.
- Nervous System Outlines the structure, function, and organization of the nervous system.
- Understanding the Brain The National Science Foundation explores the brain and its complexity.
- The Whole Brain Atlas Harvard Medical School presents MRIs of healthy and diseased brains.
- Your Brain The Franklin Institute investigates the human brain with interactives, images, videos, and teacher resources.
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- Human Reproductive System Describes the parts of the male and female reproductive systems.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- American Lung Association Contains information about keeping your lungs healthy, how they work, diseases and disorders of the lungs, health effects of smoking, clean air, and more.
- Lungs and Respiratory System Dr. Larissa Hirsch outlines the structure and function of the respiratory system and the lungs.
- Respiratory System Discusses the parts and functions of the respiratory system.
SKELETAL SYSTEM
- Anatomy - Skeletal System Google Arts and Culture guides us on a tour of the skeletal system.
- Mouth Healthy The American Dental Association presents this site full of resources about teeth, their development, how to keep you teeth healthy, and a variety of topics relating to teeth.
- Skeletal System High school science teacher, Tim Taylor, explains the skeletal system and the different kinds of bones.
URINARY SYSTEM
- Introduction to the Urinary System The National Cancer Institute explains how the body removes waste and the parts of the urinary system.
- National Kidney Foundation Provides resources about the kidneys, how to keep them healthy, and diseases/disorders.
- Urinary System Discusses the components and functions of the urinary system, written by high school science teacher, Tim Taylor.
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Senses |
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- Ears and Hearing Illustrates the parts of the ear and how we can hear sounds.
- Everything You Need to Know about the Touch Sense Investigates our sense of touch and how our skin can sense different textures, temperature, pain, and vibration.
- Healthy Eyes The American Optometric Association provides resources about how to keep your eyes healthy, vision conditions and disorders, how to care for contact lenses, and more.
- National Eye Institute Contains information about taking care of your eyes, eye conditions and diseases, and more.
- Olfactory System and Your Sense of Smell Delves into how our sense of smell works and the parts in the olfactory system.
- Overview of the Five Senses Summarizes how we are able to taste, smell, touch, hear, and see.
- Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World The Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides this site that explores our senses of sight, hearing, and smell.
- Structure and Function of the Human Eye Examines the human eye: its components, how it works, common vision problems, and more.
- Taste Buds Discusses the process in which allows us to taste foods.
- Teens and Vision Care Vision Center explains to teens how to take care of your eyes, common eye conditions, and how often you should have an eye exam.
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