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Human Body WebQuest
Human Body WebQuest
Human Body WebQuest
Table
of
Contents
Introduction
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1
Purpose
of
Activity
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2
Materials
needed
............................................................................................................................................
2
Time
required
..................................................................................................................................................
2
Body
Systems
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2
Digestive
System
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3
Respiratory
System
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4
Circulatory
System
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5
Conclusion
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6
Wrapping
it
all
up
...........................................................................................................................................
6
Further
exploration
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6
Introduction
Our
bodies
are
remarkable
feats
of
interactions
and
complexity.
We
perform
most
actions
without
thinking
about
all
the
coordination
and
mechanics
that
go
on
in
our
body.
Why
do
we
need
to
eat
and
sleep?
How
much
do
we
need
to
eat?
How
much
energy
do
we
use?
What
affects
our
energy
levels?
How
quickly
can
our
body
convert
the
food
we
eat
to
energy?
Starches,
fats,
and
protein
take
time
to
be
converted
to
energy.
In
this
WebQuest
you
will
develop
an
understanding
of
the
concepts
and
topics
related
to
the
human
body
to
aid
you
in
understanding
the
bodys
energy
needs
and
how
various
organ
systems
contribute
to
energy
transformation
in
the
human
body
for
the
Human
Body:
Energy
Needs
and
Energy
Transformation
unit.
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Purpose
of
Activity
The
purpose
of
this
activity
is
to
introduce
students
to
the
key
systems
of
the
human
body
that
relate
to
human
energy
needs
as
well
as
the
key
ideas
and
terms
to
help
them
with
the
2
week
unit
on
the
human
body.
Materials
needed
Students
will
need
access
to
the
internet
and
a
computer.
This
activity
is
best
done
in
a
computer
lab
so
all
students
have
access
to
a
computer
to
work
during
class
time.
Time
required
It
should
take
students
no
more
than
a
full
class
period
to
complete
this
assignment
(45
minutes).
Body Systems
Use the following link to answer the questions below. http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html You should be on the page that says How The Body Works. Scroll with the microscope until you reach Stomach, Lungs, and Heart to answer the questions. Please answer in complete sentences with proper grammar if it is a short answer question.
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Digestive
System
1. The
digestive
system
is
made
up
of
organs
that
work
________________
to
break
down
food
and
turn
them
into
___________
to
help
your
body
work
and
grow.
2. T
or
F:
The
digestive
system
in
the
video
includes
all
of
the
following:
mouth,
tongue,
salivary
glands,
esophagus,
liver,
stomach,
pancreas,
small
intestine,
large
intestine,
rectum,
gall
bladder.
3. The
digestive
system
process
begins
at
the
________
and
ends
at
the
______.
This
digestive
tube
is
________________________
in
adults.
4. The
blood
brings
______
,
__________
,
____________________,
and
__________
to
the
liver,
which
helps
make
them
into
__________________
the
body
needs
to
live
and
grow.
5. _______
from
the
liver
and
_______________________
from
the
pancreas
help
release
nutrients
from
the
food
so
they
can
be
absorbed
and
__________________
around
your
body
and
bloodstream.
6. Where
is
feces
formed?
7. Describe
the
process
that
occurs
during
digestion.
Include
the
organs,
their
functions,
and
the
location
as
food
moves
through
the
digestive
system.
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Respiratory
System
1. What
is
the
respiratory
system
made
up
of?
2. What
is
a
question
you
have
about
the
respiratory
system?
How
will
you
answer
it?
3. How does the respiratory system work? (What gases are exchanged and in what direction?) 4. T or F: The diaphragm relaxes when you breathe in and contracts when you breathe out to push carbon dioxide out of your lungs. 5. Whats surprising to you about bronchioles?
6. When you exercise you need to ____________________ to bring in more oxygen and get rid of more carbon dioxide.
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Circulatory
System
1. The
heart
is
roughly
the
size
of
(circle
one):
your
palm,
your
fist,
or
your
foot.
2. Blood
carries
______________
and
______________
the
body
needs
and
carries
away
___________________________
and
____________________________.
This
is
called
circulation.
3. What
are
the
4
chambers
of
the
heart?
4. T
or
F:
The
chambers
of
the
heart
are
synchronized.
5. T
or
F:
The
atria
receive
incoming
blood,
which
moves
to
the
ventricles
to
be
pumped
out.
6. The
_________________
of
the
heart
pumps
oxygen
poor
blood
from
the
body
to
the
lungs
while
the
_________________
brings
oxygen
rich
blood
from
the
lungs
to
the
body.
7. T
or
F:
There
are
4
valves
that
move
blood
in
the
right
direction.
8. T
or
F:
The
sound
that
your
heart
makes
when
it
beats
is
the
valves
opening
and
closing.
9. _______________________________
is
the
measurement
of
the
force
of
blood
as
it
flows
through
arteries
of
cardiovascular
system.
10. Is
this
correct
for
blood
pressure:
diastolic/systolic?
Do
you
know
your
blood
pressure?
How
can
you
find
out?
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Conclusion
Wrapping
it
all
up
Please
write
a
half
page
summary
of
what
youve
learned
through
the
WebQuest
and
hand
it
in
no
later
than
a
week
after
completing
the
WebQuest.
You
can
also
choose
to
take
the
quizzes
in
each
section
on
the
digestive,
respiratory,
and
circulatory
system
and
print
them
out
to
hand
it.
You
must
have
earned
at
least
an
80%
on
the
quizzes.
Further
exploration
Now
that
youve
explored
how
various
organ
systems
contribute
to
energy
transformation
in
the
body,
try
to
think
about
how
you
can
create
a
balanced
lunch
for
yourself
taking
into
consideration
calories,
energy
input
(energy
from
food)
and
output
(energy
used
up),
and
energy
transformation.
The
following
websites
may
be
of
help
to
you:
Energy
Challenge
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/energychallenge/activity.cfm?age=Age%20Rang e%207-11&subject=Science
Balanced
Diet
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/balanceddiet/activity.cfm?coSiteNavigation_allT opic=1
Mitochondria
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_mito.html
Cellular
Respiration
YouTube
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHM4X0I4iq0
Some
guiding
questions
for
cellular
respiration:
When
Paul
first
starts
exercising,
what
form
of
energy
was
converted
to
what?
Once
you
hit
the
wall,
is
it
possible
to
use
more
energy
to
keep
going?
If
so,
how?
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