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Curated OER
From One End to the Other
Seventh graders trace a piece of food through the alimentary canal and differentiate between mechanical and chemical digestion in several different hands-on activities related to digestion.
Curated OER
Cardiovascular System Definitions and Study Questions
In this cardiovascular system study question worksheet, students define 21 words associated with this system. They answer 16 short answer questions related to circulation of blood through the body.
Curated OER
Skeletal, Skin, and Muscular Systems
Eighth graders explain the functions of various body systems. Using a concept map, 8th graders identify and explain the fuctions of the skeletal, skin, and muscular systems of the body. After completing their concept map, students...
Curated OER
Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning
Students view the A.D.A.M. computer simulation of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. They break into groups and members brainstorm and list as many aerobic and anaerobic exercises as possible in five minutes.
Curated OER
From One End to the Other
Seventh graders become more familiar with how our food is broken down mechanically and chemically. They also trace the food through the alimentary canal.
Curated OER
The Cardiovascular System
In this health worksheet, learners find the terms related to the cardiovascular system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Digestive System
In this digestive system worksheet, students answer a list of true/ false questions. The students answer questions based on their knowledge of each process of the digestive system.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Cardiac Muscle and Electrical Activity
Students learn about cardiac muscles and the electrical activity that helps them function to pump blood throughout the body.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Smooth, Skeletal, and Cardiac Muscles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify and describe the primary types of human muscle tissue.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Cardiac Muscle Tissue
Learn here about cardiac muscle tissue - a tissue only found in the heart.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Smooth, Skeletal, and Cardiac Muscles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the three types of human muscle tissues.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Muscles
A thorough discussion of the skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and the cardiac muscle. Muscular diseases are highlighted in this site as well.
Library of Congress
Loc: Everyday Mysteries: What Is the Strongest Muscle?
There are a variety of ways one can look at what might be the strongest muscle in the body. This site defines the various types of muscles and goes on to explain which would be considered the strongest.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Your Multi Talented Muscles
At this site you will learn what muscles are made up of and find out about the different types of muscles in the body. A great illustration of a skeletal muscle is also provided. Available in Spanish.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Cardiac Cycle
Students learn the structure and function of the cardiac muscle and study the components of the conducting system that distributes electrical impulses through the heart during the cardiac cycle.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Overview of Muscle Tissues
This site provides information regarding the three types of muscle tissues: skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Blood Oxygen Levels May Determine Cardiac Muscle Regeneration
Practice for the MCAT by answering questions based on the given bar graphs showing apoptosis and cytokinesis rates.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Muscles
Everything you've ever needed to know about muscles. To be used as classroom notes or a supplement for learning.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Muscle Tissue and Motion
Learn here all about muscle tissue, which is tissue with properties that allow movement.
BBC
Bbc: Applied Anatomy and Physiology: Muscles and Movement
Learn what muscles are, how they are classified, and how they are attached to the body's skeletal system. This site contains several definitions, illustrations showing the parts of muscles, and a quiz to test your knowledge of muscles...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Muscles, Muscles Everywhere
This activity helps students learn about the three different types of muscles and how outer space affects astronauts' muscles. They will discover how important it is for astronauts to get adequate exercise both on Earth and in outer...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.10 Skeletal Muscles
Learn about the skeletal muscles of the human body.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.9 Muscles
Learn about the different types of muscles in the human body.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Heart Cross Section Game
Test your knowledge of the human cardiac muscle with this interactive labeling exercise for the heart.