Stomach Teacher Resources

With a focus on the appendix, this site explores, in a storybook format, the digestive system. The story involves a young boy with stomach pain which turns out to be appendicitis.

The different eating habits of herbivorous dinosaurs are described. The article notes that scientists love to analyze the fossilized stomach contents of dinosaurs.

Stone statue made in Mexico and associated with two goddesses. Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor examines a sandstone sculpture of a goddess made by the Huastec people of present-day Mexico. The figure stands bare breasted...

Found along the North American coastline from Nova Scotia to the Bahamas, True's beaked whale also inhabits temperate waters off the coast of Europe, and there are records of the species from near Australia and South Africa. Squid beaks...

This site from Frostburg State University gives the structural formula of aspirin as well as some information about its biochemical interaction in the stomach.

Explains the role of carbonic acid in the blood as part of a buffer system. Includes reactions.

This site from the Cancer Index provides a long list of links to sites on every imaginable type of cancer, genes related to cancer, treatments, and resources for cancer patients and their families. The index can be viewed alphabetically,...

A brief glossary list of different parts of the digestive system.

Use this site to find out what happens when you eat and try an experiment involving digestion.

This site has an interactive game that allows students to match key parts of the digestive system with their definition.

At this site match parts of the Digestive system with their function in this challenging word search game.

A collection of illustrated fact sheets and activities on the parts of the human digestive system.

People used to think ulcers were caused by stress, but now doctors know they are caused by the H. pylori bacteria. In this article for kids, find out what an ulcer is, how to treat them, and how you can prevent them.

This article presents information about nausea and vomiting, including potential causes. Links are also provided for information on additional subjects.

Interesting illustrated resource discusses the parts of the digestive system, the stages of digestion, and more fun facts.

Learn fun facts and information about the major organs and eight main body systems.

Students drag and label digestive system parts and then check answers by clicking the box.

Here you'll find some fun and good information about cattle. Learn about this animal's anatomy, diet, and use on farms. A great diagram is also included.

The statue is a human figure with the head of a ram, which represents Khnum, the god of the cataracts of the Nile. His right arm is by his side while his left forearm is folded on his stomach. In his hand, he is holding a scepter that...

The toy is in the shape of a lion, which, unusually, is lying on its stomach like a human being with its hind legs stretched out on the floor.

Cartoon image of a boy lying on his stomach reading a book.

A good overview from Stanford University of the structure and function of sea urchins. A useful place to start in your study of echinoderms.