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Other

Facial Pain Association: Trigeminal Neuralgia

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative website about Trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Explains what it is, what causes it, who it affects, treatments, and lots more. There are also videos highlighting patients' stories.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Tissue Injury and Aging

For Students 9th - 10th
Tissues of all types are vulnerable to injury and, inevitably, aging. Understanding how tissues respond to damage can guide strategies to aid repair. Also understanding the impact of aging can help in the search for ways to diminish its...
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Help for Shin Splints

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides a great article on the treatment for shin splints written by Richard Weil, MEd, CDE. Includes methods such as rest, massage, ice, stretching and strengthening. Very helpful and not too in-depth,...
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: What a Pain! Kids and Growing Pains

For Students 3rd - 8th
Growing pains are for real, usually happening when kids are between the ages of 3 and 5 or 8 and 12. Read this article to learn about them.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Effects of Microgravity on Muscle Tissues

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "The effects of Microgravity on muscle tissues."
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tension in the Muscles

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage will test your knowledge on the force of tension in muscles using this five-question quiz.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Electromyography and Passive Filters: Circuitry in Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about electromyography and passive filters and answer the follow-up questions.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Botulin Toxin: Rx for Dystonia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate medical uses for otherwise deadly poisons. Experiment with cultured bacteria to explore what it needs to survive and travel.
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Handout
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Therapeutic and Assistive Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about different therapeutic and assistive devices.