The
Body
Skin
- a paragraph describing
the parts of the skin and what it does.
Why do some
blood vessels look blue through our skin?
Whole
Story on Skin - this
cool KidsHealth site tells you about the layers of your skin and the nerves,
fat layers, and sweat glands.
Sun Protection
- learn about the sun's
radiation and how it affects your skin. You can also find out your skin type
and how to defend yourself from burns.
Poison
Protection - learn how
the primary organs of excretion are the lungs, kidneys, and skin.
Cool in the Shade
- information about the
causes of skin cancer, how to protect yourself, and what skin category you are
in with a risk assessment.
Sense
of Touch, The -
discusses the various sensory receptors on your skin and how they interact to
form your sense of touch.
Minor
Burns - learn how to
prevent and treat minor burns.
BrainPOP: Blood - learn about blood on this fun site by
watching a movie, taking a quiz, trying out an experiment, and lots more!
Circle Of Blood - explains arteries, veins, and
capillaries along with the three parts of your circulatory system: pulmonary,
coronary, and systemic circulation. Try the activities too.
Quick
Blood Facts - from the
American Blood Centers.
Blood
Facts - learn all
about blood and its components. Get the scoop on blood donations and test your
?Blood IQ? too.
Blood
- The River of Life -
explore one of the fluids that keeps you alive with a ThinkQuest team. Learn
about blood, the circulatory and immune systems, and the history of blood
research.
What
is Blood? - quick
facts and an illustration.
Human
Blood: ABO Blood Types -
read all about the three main types of blood found in human beings.
I Want to
Suck Your Blood - you
can avoid being a victim of the crafty mosquito if you read this page from
Lanakids!
Lifeblood
- what is blood made of?
Find out about red and white blood cells, plasma, platelets, Rh factors,
different blood types, and more.
Mosquito
Bytes - read the
stinging facts. Find out how much blood they suck per bite, what diseases they
might spread, how fast they can fly, and more. Don't forget your bug juice!
What's
Your Type? - find out
how your blood is different from lots of people around you.
Oxygen Delivery System
- short description explaining
how the respiratory system supplies blood with oxygen.
Modern
Miracles: Organ Transplants -
explore the details of human organs, blood types, and more at this ThinkQuest
site. Read about new advances and stories from transplant patients too!
Bob, the Mosquito
- read an interview with
this blood-sucker.
Circulatory
System - this
ThinkQuest page will teach you how the blood makes its way from your heart to
your toes without getting tired.
Alveoli
- learn about these sacs
where the oxygen from the air enters your blood and helps you breathe.
Spleen, The - find out what a student has to say
about this small organ that filters the blood.
Human Body
- learn about the systems
and parts of your body with this ThinkQuest site. It includes information about
organ donation and the team captain's new kidney!
Human
Body, The - come learn
some interesting facts about the human body from this ThinkQuest entry by two
6th grade students
BBC
Online - Human Body -
take a look inside your body and find out about the nervous, circulatory, and
digestive systems. Click on parts of the body you want more information on and
learn all about them.
Human
Body Adventure - from
skin to the inside of a tooth, find facts and diagrams all about human anatomy.
Check out the bonus science facts too!
What is the
largest organ in the human body?
A
Look Inside the Human Body -
peek inside and explore four major systems of the body. The site covers the
skeletal, respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems.
Human
Body - The Hand - read
about the carpals, phalanges, and metacarpal bones that make up your hand and
wrist.
How many bones
are there in the human body?
Surfing
Inside the Human Body -
includes illustrations, games, and a quiz. From a ThinkQuest Jr. team.