Category: Anatomy
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Anatomy and Physiology Course with Lesson Links
A complete course guide for teaching anatomy and physiology in high school. Links to a Google doc with a spreadsheet on units, activities, and assessments.
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Complete Cat Dissection Guide with Assessment
A complete guide to dissecting the cat which includes student tasks, student worksheet, and link to assessments and other resources.
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Label the Bones of a Bird and Human Skeleton
Labeling worksheet showing a bird skeleton compared to a human. Students fill in the labels using a word bank and discuss similarities to the human skeleton.
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Learn the Arteries and Veins of the Circulatory System
Learn the major vessels of the body by labeling diagrams and following a lab guide. This lesson is intended for anatomy and physiology students.
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Activity: Learn How to Measure Blood Pressure
Students learn how to measure their blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer. Manual and digital devices can be used to compare measurements.
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Reinforcement: Anatomy of the Human Heart
Practice worksheet on the anatomy of the heart that includes a word bank and fill-in section. Also includes a line drawing of the heart for labeling.
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Ear Anatomy – Drag and Drop Activity
Use Google slides to label structures of the ear in this drag and drop activity. Diagram includes the tympanum, ossicles, cochlea, and other organs.
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Student Activity – Learn the Cranial Nerves
Learn the twelve cranial nerves using Google Slides. Students complete tasks like labeling and numbering the nerves on a diagram.
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How to Teach the Muscles of the Human Body
Resources for high school anatomy students to learn the major muscles of the body; includes slides, handouts, and links to quizzes.
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Muscles Are Named Based on Shape and Movement
Students complete a chart that describes common words used in muscle naming, like maximus and brevis.
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Forensics Activity: The Mystery of the Bones
Construct a skeleton from paper to model how forensic scientists use clues from the bones to determine sex, gender, age, height, and race.
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A Student’s Guide to Learning the Human Bones
Students use a lab guide to identify bones and major features. Activity is part of a unit on the skeletal system
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Gaucher Disease is a Lysosome Storage Disorder
This mini-case study explores Gaucher disease, a lysosome storage disorder where cells are unable to clear harmful waste products.
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Flex Your Muscles! A Close Look at the Biceps
Students explore how muscles contract with a focus on the biceps and triceps. They learn how muscle work by labeling diagrams and answering questions.
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Introduce Anatomy Terms with Chalk Outlines
Introduce anatomy by making a chalk outline and placing cards in the location of where the structures are located.