Human Anatomy and Physiology

Learn about human anatomy and physiology. Find out about the human brain, skeletal, digestive, muscle, nervous, cardiovascular, and other systems. Explore these sites for online 3D tours and simulations. Includes 3D and 2D animations, interactive images, labeled diagrams, quizzes, handouts and activities. There are links to eThemes resources on circulatory respiratory, and support systems.

Grades

Links

Digital Anatomist Project: Learn the structure of brain and the systems it controls. Click on the “Neuro Syllabus” icon on this page and then select the “Click for Syllabus” yellow button. Now choose among 22 icons to view interactive 3D and 2D images. Click on the “Movie Index” button for a selection of 3D animations.
PBS: The Secrete Life of the Brain: Follow links at the left to learn the history of the brain, scanning the brain, and take a 3D tour through human brain. To learn more about the human brain and diseases by exploring links at the right.
MEDtropolis: Virtual Body: This is an interactive web site where students can learn about the human brain, skeleton, heart, and digestive tract. Includes a guided tour, labeled diagrams, and online games.
Human Anatomy Online: Learn about skeletal, digestive, muscle, lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, reproduction, and urinary systems. Includes interactive images with labels and animations. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Interactive Assessment Worksheets: Scroll down the page to the table and select links to online quizzes, puzzles, and labeled diagrams. Includes the digestive, respiratory, ear, skeletal, and circulatory systems. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Brain Connection Library: Learn about the human brain and various systems closely connected to their functions. Explore links on this page to view animations and an image gallery, find out facts about brain, and click on the “Learning Resources” for printouts and fun activities.
Circulatory System: Learn about the circulatory, respiratory, and excretory systems of the human body.
NOVA Online: Operation: Heart Transplant: This is online game where kids can practice to be surgeons and transplant a human heart. Select links under the game window to find out amazing facts about the heart and view a map of human heart.
BrainPOP: Circulatory System: View this animated movie about the circulatory system in the Health section of the site. Explore links on this page for more animations about other human body systems, quizzes, activities, experiments, and comics.
NOTE: The web site is available by subscription only.
eThemes Resource: Anatomy: Circulatory System: These sites provide information about the circulatory system for the upper grades. Learn about the different organs of the circulatory system and their functions. There are animations, online quizzes, games, and interactive tours of this system.
eThemes Resource: Anatomy: Respiratory System: These sites have information about the respiratory system for students in the upper grades. Discover the structure and functions of this system’s organs. Includes videos, diagrams, online games, and quizzes about the respiratory system.
Themes Resource: Human Body System: Learn about the different human body systems and how they function in these sites that are written for elementary students. Includes illustrations, animated movies, and online quizzes.
eThemes Resource: Human Body: Support Systems: Learn about the three types of muscles in your body. Find out how they work in pairs and learn what happens when they are stretched too far. There is also information about cells, joints, and bones. Includes movies, diagrams, and word searches.