Thursday, November 20, 2008

Travel Brochure of the Human Body Organ Systems


Travel Brochure of the Human Body Systems

Your team of 4 or 5 at the Duodenum Dynamics Ad Agency have been hired as a travel consultant to design a luxury tour through the Human Body Systems. Before you can collect your fee from the Anatomy Travel Bureau, you must produce a brochure. The owner of the travel bureau, Mr. Seymore Sphincter, has informed you that in order to win the contract you must highlight the trendy spots, the exciting activities, and the imports and exports of the areas. For insurance considerations, you must also discreetly mention any possible dangers or special precautions that tourists might encounter in visiting these systems. Your world body tour will focus mostly on visits to the following systems: (1) Digestive, (2) Respiratory, (3) Circulatory (4) Excretory. You will briefly mention “driving by” the following systems on your tour: skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, immune system, integumentary system, endocrine system, and reproductive system


Format
There will be 5 sections, plus the cover.
The key feature is to give an overall sense of the organization and function of each of the 4 main systems. You may use drawings, computer graphics, photographs of actual organs, pictures from magazines, journals, or books to help in your advertisement of each system. Whenever possible, type all written parts of brochure. Let your imagination run WILD!

SUGGESTIONS
Add graphics, cartoons, diagrams etc, at bottom of pages to add to your explanations.


Biology Tour of Human Systems Rubric
FOUR POINT ASSESSMENT1= the element described is missing2= the element is present, but does not meet standard described3= the element is present and meets standard, but needs some revision or improvement4= the element is present and meets or exceeds the standard and no revision is recommended
Content 60%
1 2 3 4 Information presented is accurate, factual, and relevant to the specific topic
1 2 3 4 Research is in-depth and covers all systems and required topic areas
1 2 3 4 Project shows mastery of structure and function of human systems
1 2 3 4 Interrelationships between systems are clearly depicted and explained
Travel Brochure 40%
1 2 3 4 Travel brochure is neat and shows thought and effort
1 2 3 4 Travel brochure clearly illustrates all structures, functions, and risks associated with travel to each system
1 2 3 4 Travel brochure exhibits creativity
___________Total Points


Systems Objectives

Part 1) The Human Body

Locate and label the organ systems and its functions on a diagram.
Explain what the functions of the skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, immune system, integumentary system, endocrine system, and reproductive system are.
VOCABULARY TO BE INCLUDED IN PAMPHLET
skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, immune system, integumentary system, endocrine system, and reproductive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, excretory system, digestive system

Part 2) The Digestive System
OBJECTIVES:
List the parts of the digestive system and give their functions.
Explain where digestion begins.
Explain how food is broken down further.
Describe the structure of the villi and explain how its function is related to its structure.
Describe the parts of a large intestine.
VOCABULARY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PAMPHLET:
digestion, nose, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, tongue, mouth, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, small intestines, villi, large intestines, cecum, rectum, mucus, pharynx, feces,
Part 3) Respiratory System
OBJECTIVES:
Identify the structure and function of the parts of the respiratory system.
Explain the function of the diaphragm in the breathing process.
Describe what happens between the alveoli and the capillaries.
Describe the effects of smoking on respiration. (for EXTRA credit)
VOCABULARY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PAMPHLET:
respiration, nose, mouth, lungs, diaphragm, aiveoli, bronchi, trachea, throat, epiglottis, diffusion,

Part 4) The Circulatory System
OBJECTIVES:
List the functions of the human circulatory system.
Locate and label the parts of a heart on a diagram.
Compare the right side of the heart with the left side.
Describe the components of blood.(red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma)
Explain how the circulatory and respiratory systems work together.
VOCABULARY TO BE INCLUDED IN PAMPHLET
circulation, vein, capillary, artery, heart, blood vessel, blood, sternum, pericardium, atrium, valves, vena cava, aorta, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma
When labeling the heart use make sure to include these parts : pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, left atrium, left ventricle, interior vena cava, right ventricle, heart valve, pericardium, right atrium, superior vena cava, aorta,
Part 5) The Excretory System
OBJECTIVES:
Describe what the excretory system does.
Describe the function of the skin, kidneys, lungs and liver in the excretory process (hint: urinary system and integumentary system).
Describe the function of the kidney and its parts.
Explain how the nephron works.
Explain how your body filters blood.
Explain how your body eliminates waste.
Explain what dialysis is.
VOCABULARY TO BE INCLUDED IN PAMPHLET
excretion, urinary system, kidney, liver, ureters, bladder, urethra, urine, urination, toxins, capillaries, skin, pores, integumentary system, dialysis
Kidney parts: renal artery, renal vein, ureter