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Biology 12
Open School BC
 

Module 3 Human Biology 1

 

Module 3 Human Biology

Section 3.1 Digestive System

3.1A: Human Digestive System Anatomy and General Functions

Human Organization
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/001/index.html
Look through Body Organization, 6.1 to 6.7, and Tissues, 6.8 to 6.10. These pages give a good overview of the role cells play in tissue development and organ systems. It will help the student make connections between their previous learning in Modules 1 and 2 and the remainder of the course.

 

3.1B: From the Mouth to the Stomach

Digestion
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/008/index.html
Read the online resources as an introduction to the digestion section. The contents on human digestion, 6.196 to 6.200, are related to this lesson.

Animation Quiz: Digestion—Mouth to Stomach
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072421975/student_view0/animation_quizzes.html
View the animation and respond to the questions provided.

Swallowing
http://www.linkstudio.info/images/portfolio/medani/Swallow.swf
View the animation of a normal swallow (with or without explanation).

 

Lesson 3.1C: Pancreas: Structure and Function

Mader Online
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/008/index.html
Work through content you’ve already learned or check out the whole digestive system process.

 

Lesson 3.1D: The Liver and Gall Bladder: Structure and Function

Digestion
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/008/index.html
Read the online resources as an introduction to the digestion section. Sections 6.124 and 6.125 on human digestion are related to this lesson.

 

Lesson 3.1E: The Small Intestine: Structure and Function

Digestion
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/008/index.html
Read the online resources as an introduction to the digestion section. Sections 6.210 and 6.213 on human digestion are related to this lesson.

Animation Quiz. Under Digestive System, do the quizzes for Small Intestine Digestion and Endoscopy.
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072421975/student_view0/animation_quizzes.html
View the animation and respond to the questions provided.

 

Lesson 3.1F: The Large Intestine: Structure and Function

Digestion
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/008/index.html
Read the online resources as an introduction to digestion. Sections 6.225 and 6.226 on human digestion are related to this lesson.

Bacterial Flora
http://textbookofbacteriology.net/normalflora.html
Read some very interesting material on intestinal flora on this website.

 

Lesson 3.1G: Digestion and Enzyme Function Review

Digestion
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/008/index.html
Read the online resources as an introduction to the digestion section. Sections 6.214 and 6.125 on human digestion are related to this lesson.

Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection [SA]
http://www.whitman.edu/biology/vpd/main.html
Complete the Study Guide and Quiz for the Digestive System.

 

Section 3.2 Circulatory System

Lesson 3.2A: Types of Blood Vessels

Transport
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/006/index.html
Read the online resources about blood vessels.

The Biology Place—Constructing Blood Vessels
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cardio2/intro.html
Do Concept 1 and Concept 4 of the Vascular Highway. Try all of the Practice exercises.

 

3.2B: Circulation—Circuits and Pathways

Transport Systems and Vessels
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/006/index.html
Select and read the online resources about transport systems and vessels.

The Biology Place—Pulmonary and Systemic Circuits
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cardio2/circuits.html
Check the site and then try the practice activity provided.

 

3.2C: Capillary-Tissue Fluid Exchange

Transport Systems and Vessels
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/006/index.html
Select and read the online resources about capillaries.

The Biology Place—Capillary Function
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cardio2/capillary.html
Complete the practice activities.

 

3.2D: The Lymphatic System

Lymph and Immunity.
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/010/index.html
Read the online resources about the lymphatic system.

Animation Quiz—Lymphatic System and Phagocytic cells.
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072421975/student_view0/animation_quizzes.html
Select and view the animation and respond to the questions provided.

 

3.2E: Fetal Circulation

Fetal Development
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/012/index.html
Select and read the online resources about fetal development.

University of Indiana—Fetal Circulation Animations
http://www.indiana.edu/~anat550/cvanim/fetcirc/fetcirc.html
Start by clicking on the fetal system button and reading the summary. You will notice very faint number labels on the diagram. Roll over them and click to enlarge the frame. Advance the animation by using the next button. Work through the number labels from 1 to 4.

 

3.2F: Blood

Blood
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/006/index.html
Select and read the online resources about blood.

Cells Alive Gallery
http://www.cellsalive.com/gallery.htm
Visit this page to see electron micrographs of a blood clot, red blood cells, and a macrophage with a lymphocyte riding piggy back.

 

Section 3.3 The Heart

3.3A: Anatomy of the Heart

Human Heart
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/006/index.html
Select and read the online resources about heart.

Biology Place—Heart Anatomy
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cardio1/anatomy.html
Read the material and do the practice activities provided.

Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection
http://www.whitman.edu/biology/vpd/main.html
Complete the study guide and quiz for the circulatory system.

 

3.3B: Regulating the Heartbeat

Human Heart
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/006/index.html
Read through the online resources about heartbeat, ECG, and conduction.

Animation Quiz: Circulatory System—Heartbeat
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072421975/student_view0/animation_quizzes.html
Scroll down to select and view the animation then respond to the questions provided.

 

3.3C: Blood Pressure—Hypertension and Hypotension

Vessels and Pressure
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/006/index.html
Select and read the online resources about vessels and pressure.

Mader: Virtual Blood Pressure Lab
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_08/BL_08.html
Enter this user-friendly lab and follow the instructions in the left-hand column.

 

Section 3.4 Respiratory System

3.4A: The Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Respiration
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/animals/007/index.html
Select and read the online resources about respiration.

Animation Quiz—Smoking Risks
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072421975/student_view0/animation_quizzes.html
View the animation and answer the questions.

 

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