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Name(s): _______________________________________________
Period: __________
The Human Body Globe
You and your partner will put together a globe covering everything we have learned
about the human body. You may use your notes, the internet, books, the textbook, or
any apps to help you collect your information. This is a major grade and neatness
counts!
Materials: You will need 3 white posters, makers or dark pens, and colored pencils.
Directions: Use the template to cut out 9 circles per poster.
Trace the triangle inside of each circle and make sure to put both you and your partners
name on every circle (glossy side). Follow the directions for each panel. Make sure you
pay attention to the direction of the triangle.
Panel 1: Cover
Triangle: Human Body Project
Sides:
Name(s) – First and Last
Teacher Name
Class Period
Panel 2: Integumentary System
Triangle – Draw, label and color a cross section of skin
Sides:
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List the functions of the integumentary system
List all the parts of the integumentary system
Give 2 ways that you can help protect and/or take care of your skin
Panel 3: Skeletal System
Triangle – Draw a cross section of bone and label the parts OR draw and label a joint
Sides:
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List the 5 functions of the skeletal system
List the 5 parts of a bone
List the 5 types of joints – give an example of each
Panel 4: Muscular System
Triangle – Draw, label and color the 3 types of muscle tissue
Sides:
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Smooth – give an example of smooth muscle; label voluntary or involuntary
Cardiac – give an example of cardiac muscle; label voluntary or involuntary
Skeletal– give an example of skeletal muscle; label voluntary or involuntary
Panel 5: Circulatory System
Triangle – Draw the path of blood
Sides:
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Function #1 of the circulatory system
Function #2 of the circulatory system
Function #3 of the circulatory system
Panel 6: Respiratory System
Triangle – Draw or explain (paragraph) the path of 02/CO2
Sides:
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Define/explain how the body inhales; what comes in
Define/explain how the body exhales; list the waste products (what goes out)
Compare/Contrast Breathing vs Respiration
Panel 7: Digestive System
Triangle – Draw a flow chart for the path of food.
Sides:
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Define Mechanical Digestion; list locations
Define Chemical Digestion; list locations
Explain how the digestive system works with the circulatory system. (3 sentences)
Panel 8: Excretory System
Triangle – Draw, label and color one of the 4 excretory organs & list its waste product
(lungs, bladder, kidney, skin)
Sides:
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Function 1
Function 2
Function 3
Panel 9: Nervous System
Triangle – Draw, label and color a nerve cell
Sides:
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List the parts of the nervous system
List the purpose/function of the nervous system
List the 5 senses
Panel 10: Endocrine System
Triangle – Draw, label and color the parts of the brain
Sides:
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List the functions of the endocrine system
List 3 hormones the body releases and the glands they come from
List the parts of the endocrine system
Panel 11: Immune System
Triangle – Draw, label and color the components of blood
Sides:
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Explain how the immune system helps maintain homeostasis
List the major organs/organ systems that work with the immune system
List 2 diseases that affect the immune system
Panel 12: Levels of Organization
Triangle – Draw a flow chart of the levels of organization
Sides:
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Define multicellular – give 3 examples of multicellular organisms
Define unicellular – give 3 examples of unicellular organisms
List the classification of Humans
Panel 13: Diseases/Illnesses
Triangle – Draw a bacterial cell or a virus
Sides: Choose one illness that can affect the body
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List the symptoms of your illness
List the organs and/or organ system(s) the illness attacks
List any cures or treatments for your illness
Panel 14: Systems Working Together
Triangle – Draw 2 systems that work together
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Explain how the 2 systems work together
Explain why the 2 systems work together – what do they accomplish
List the major organs from both systems
Panel 15: Organ Transplant
Triangle – Draw, label and color the organ you chose
Sides:
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Why would the organ need replacement
Explain if you can or cannot live without the organ; what does it do
What system(s) does the organ belong to
Panel 16: Staying Healthy
Triangle – Draw a food pyramid
Sides:
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List the components of a healthy meal based on your pyramid
List 3 exercises or activities you could do to stay healthy. Explain how they help.
List other things you need to do in order to stay healthy. (Besides diet and exercise)
Panel 17: Cells
Triangle – Draw, label and color an animal cell
Sides:
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Define mitochondria and what it does
Define respiration
Compare and contrast sexual vs asexual reproduction
Panel 18: Choose an organ
Triangle – Draw, label and color a human organ of your choice
Sides:
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Organ name
Organ function
List the system(s) the organ belongs to
Panel 19: Stimulus and Response
Triangle – Draw an example of a stimulus and the body’s response (can be internal or
external)
Sides:
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Define homeostasis
Define stimulus and define response
What system(s) are affected
Panel 20: DNA
Triangle – Draw a strand of DNA (double helix)
Sides:
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Define DNA
Define gene
Define trait
Things to Remember
Each panel must be colored! Use only colored pencils or crayons.
No white space is allowed!
Go over any writing that you do with marker so it is visible.
This project is a MAJOR grade! You are responsible for making sure you and your
partner keep up with all the pieces of this project. Make sure you write your
names on EVERYTHING and at the end of the day you put everything in your
envelope.
Putting Together:
Top – staple panels 1-5 together. All triangles pointing up.
Middle – Staple panels 6-15 together. Triangles alternate. Up, down, up, down,
etc. (Follow the picture next to the instructions.)
Bottom – Staple panels 16-20 together. All triangles pointing down.
Staple the middle to the bottom and to the top.