Human Systems

Human Systems
An Internet Hotlist on Anatomy/physiology

created by Mr. Peñate
Goleta Valley Junior High School

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Anatomy/physiology, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Digestive/urinary

Digestive diseases NDDIC - Explains how food is digested
Food pyramid - Food for thought
Hillendale Health - digestive system - Explains how the digestive system works
Human Anatomy Online - Urinary - Interactive
Human Anatomy Online - digestive system - Interactive site with lots of information, just click and learn
Just for kids IMCPL - digestive system - summarizes the system and provides excellent links
Kids Health - Your kidneys - Basic information geared for kids - also in Spanish
LPCH - kidney disorders - explains how the urinary system works

Respiratory/cardiovascular

Discovery kids - cardiovascular system - Basic information on the cardiovascular system
Hillendale Health - circulatory system - information about your heart, blood, and blood vessels
Hillendale Health - respiratory system - shows you how the respiratory system helps you breath
Human Anatomy Online - Cardiovascular - enter the interactive cardiovascular system here
Just for kids IMCPL - respiratory system - summarizes the respiratory system and provides excellent links
LPCH - Hematology and blood disorders - everything you need to know about blood - a bit technical
Respiratory system - begins to explore diseases related to the respiratory system
The respiratory system - contains a lot of detail about the respiratory system

Muscular/skeletal

Human Anatomy Online - muscular system - Interactive site that shows you how the muscular system from many angles
Human Anatomy Online - skeletal system - Get to know the skeletal system one click at a time
LPCH -blood/bones - shows where blood comes from - a bit technical
The skeletal system - Lots of details on the skeletal system
discovery kids - muscular system - here is a basic introduction to the muscular system
life science connections - muscles - explains the three types of muscles
skeletal system basics - introduction to the skeletal system with excellent links
skeletal system diseases - explores diseases
think quest - muscular system - key muscular system information

Nervous system

Brain - Brain information and links
Discovery kids - the human brain - Basic information
Hillendale Health - nervous system - explains why this system controls the body
Human Anatomy Online - nervous system - Interactive
LPCH - Neurological disorders - information on the nervous system - a bit technical
The nervous system - Detailed information on the nervous system

immune/endocrine

Discovery kids - endocrine system - Basic information on the endocrine system with links
Human Anatomy Online - endocrine system - Interactive site
Human Anatomy Online - immune system - interactive
Immune system - A lot of great information
Just for kids IMCPL - endocrine system - summarizes the system and provides links for more
Kids Health - Your endocrine system - Basic information geared for kids - also in Spanish
Kids Health - Your immune system - Basic information geared for kids - also in Spanish
The immune system - detailed information

integumentary

Body guide - Skin - great introduction to the system
Discovery kids - human skin - basics on the skin
LPCH - Anatomy of the skin - good information on the skin and related conditions
life science connections - the skin - basics on the skin
the integumentary system - detailed information

Content by Mr. Peñate, ronpenatex@yahoo.com
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listanatomyro1.html
Last revised Tue Jul 29 23:55:03 US/Pacific 2008