Harwich High School Anatomy and Physiology 2002 - 2003

 Link to the On-Line Students Resource Page - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology - Elaine N. Marieb
 
Introduction
Movement
Regulation
Energy
Maintenance
Reproduction

Introduction
   Guiding Question -What makes up your body and how is it organized?
   Broad Concept - The body is organized at different levels: chemicals, cells, tissues, cells, tissues, organs,
                                and organ systems
    The Human Body: An Orientation                Planes of Section
   Basic Chemistry                                         Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
   Cells and Tissues                                         The Virtual Cell Web Page    Histology and Tissue Types
   Skin and Body Membranes                           The Integumentary System Notes        Histology of the Skin PP

Movement
   Guiding Question - How do you move?
   Broad Concept - Support and movement are made possible by the cooperative effort of bones, joints, and muscles
     The Skeletal System                                    Bones                                                Joints
    The Muscular System                                  Master Muscle List                   Exercise Physiology
                                                                                      Another Muscle List! (with pictures)
Regulation
  Guiding Question - How do you maintain balance when the external and internal environment changes?
  Broad Concept - The nervous system and endocrine system maintain homeostasis.  The structure of the nervous
                               system allows rapid communication throughout the body allowing immediate response to
                               changes in the environment.  The endocrine system is involved in the maintenance
                               of long-term homeostasis using hormones.
     The Nervous System                                    Neuroscience Atlas Images                Infectious Disease: Nervous System
    Special Senses
    The Endocrine System                                 Endocrine Web                                 Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases

Energy Use
   Guiding Question - Why do you eat and breathe?
   Broad Concept - The digestive system and respiratory system are adapted to deliver essential chemicals into the
                                interior of the body.  The circulatory system functions to transport these materials to cells
                                which use them to obtain energy for the body.
     The Digestive System and Body Metabolism    Basal Metabolism Calculator              Digestive Diseases
    The Respiratory System                              Respiration PP                                  American Lung Association: Diseases
    The Blood                                                  Blood Basics
    The Cardiovascular System                         Heart Online Exploration                   Heart Point (Useful Information)

Maintenance
   Guiding Question - How does your body stay healthy?
   Broad Concept - The lymphatic system and the urinary system keep the body healthy.  The lymphatic system
                                fights off invasions of the body by pathogens.  The urinary system removes harmful waste that
                                would interfere with the normal functioning of other body systems.
    The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses Understanding Your Immune System        Infection and the Immune System         ELISA Test
    The Urinary System                                       Kidney Diseases                                 Autoimmune Diseases

Reproduction
   Guiding Question - How does your body develop from a zygote into a mature adult?
   Broad Concept - The human organism is adapted for sexual reproduction in which principals of heredity apply.
                                Human development follows a set pattern of changes throughout gestation.
    The Reproductive System                         Reproductive Histology                          Reproductive Health Online
   Development                                            The Visible Embryo