Bones of the body

We are going to cover the major structures and functions of your bones:

• Periosteum
• compact (hard) bone
• cancellous (spongy) bone
• bone marrow (red and yellow)

Here is a link to a great video on the composition of bone by National Geographic.

Link to Worksheet on Your Bones - Bone Composition.

Download in Pages to type into

Here is the link to KidsHealth -Your bones

Bone composition - Click to link

Bone Remodeling - Click to link

Introduction to Skeletal System

QFocus Links:
QFocus: The muscular and skeletal systems work together to provide locomotion in your body.

Click on your below subteam and start the QFocus at your table group.

Taz Devils QFocus
Tweetie Birds QFocus

Identifying Skeletal System Structure and Function

Find the link on your Google Classroom

Biodigital 3D Link- Click here to access
Skeletal System Model 

Additional sites to explore:

PHSchool.com

Webcode- CEP - 4012

Wisc online- Skeleton

Blood Quiz Study Guide

Click here to access the Blood Quiz Study Guide

Blood Drive Project

Blood Drive Project Template

Make a copy and can change

ARC Website

American Blood Centers

Click here to access

Cool Blood Facts

Click here to access

Huffington Post- Importance of Donating Blood

Click here to access

Blood Types

Reading Documents on Blood and Blood Types

p. 91-94 - Blood Reading Linked Here

Helpful links to understanding the components of blood.

American Red Cross

Example of Blood Typing Modeling on Google Slides
Click here

Blood Types

Why do blood types matter?

Genetics behind Blood Types

Blood Drive

We will also begin work on our Blood Drive projects in preparation for the HMS annual Blood Drive on March 8th. 

Click here to access Google Doc.- sign-ups

You can start to make a list of 10 people you will ask to donate blood in hopes that one will say "yes".  Think of neighbors, family, friends who live close to Yarmouth.  

Here is an example of a sample donor letter to send to your selected 10 donors.
Click here to access and copy and paste filling in the blanks.

Preview the Blood Drive Project Page 
Click here to access

Final Study Guide - Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

Study Guide for Circulatory and Respiratory systems

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

From the Introductory Cover Sheet

Structure of the Circulatory System (3 Parts)

Functions of of the Circulatory System (4 Parts - remember body temp and disease)

Structure and Function of Blood Components (4 Components)

Structure and Function of Blood Vessels (3 Blood Vessels)

Structure and Function of Heart (4 Chambers, 2-Pump System)

How does blood flow in the heart?

How does the blood flow in the body?

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

From the Introductory Cover Sheet

Structures of the Respiratory System (remember to take a breath in and everywhere
air hits is part of the system)

Functions of of the Circulatory System (3 Parts)

How do we breathe? (Think of the process with diaphragm, intercostal muscles,
pressure difference and chest cavity size)

Inhale vs. exhale

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Putting the systems together - Constructed Response

Gas Exchange- How do the circulatory and respiratory system work together to move
oxygen into the body and remove waste products such as carbon dioxide?