Virtual tours of the human body, study individual organs and systems in detail, and attempt online activites based on the body.
The Human Body-Organs & Systems
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Interactive Body
Interactive animation where you learn the position and function of the major internal organs, the bones of the skeleton, the muscles and the nervous system.
- The Virtual Body
Take a guided tour of the human body. Organise the organs of the digestive tract, build a skeleton and view narrated animations of the heart and brain.
- Interactive Anatomy
Interactive animations where students can study the mechanics of human movement.
- Human Anatomy Online
Explore the skeletal and other body systems. Interactive site. Each topic has animations, graphics, and thousands of descriptive links.
- Seeing, Hearing & Smelling the World
A multi sensory site using animations and images to help to explain how the brain responds to timuli, and how the senses of sight, sound and smell operate.
The Heart
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Exploration of the Heart
A description of the structure of the heart. The composition of the blood, and the different blood vessels of the body are explained in detail.
- Cardiovascular System
Simulations of the flow of blood around the heart and through the major blood vessels of the body.
Digestive System & Food
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The Digestive System
Learn about the digestive system in detail. Follow the path of food as it enters your mouth, passes down to the stomach, flows through the small intestine, and is finally excreted from the large intestine.
- The Food Pyramid
Advice on developing healthy eating habits. Describes the food pyramid in detail and suggests how many servings of different kinds of foods you should eat each day.
- Digestive System Quiz
Test your knowledge of, the composition of food, and the different parts of the digestive system.
The Molecular Level
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DNA
Description and function of DNA in the human body. (Only accessible through Schools Broadband.)
- Infection, Detection, Pevention
Learn how microbes infect the body, meet the scientists famous for making breakthroughs in microbe research, and discover how to prevent infection by microbes.
Specific Resources for Teachers
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Human Anatomy
Detailed descriptions of many of the bodies systems, organs and senses. Each section contains a printable worksheet based on each topic, and solutions to each worksheet.