Human Body Sysyems

Respiratory System (Mp3)

One of the things we do in HBS is learn about human body systems (hence the name). The most recent bondy system we are learning about is the respiratory system. The respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. These parts work together to move oxygen throughout the body and clean out waste gases like carbon dioxide. In this unit we dove into things like vaping and how they effect your respiratory system.

Digestive System (MP2)

Another body system we learned about was the digestive system. The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They can then be absorbed into the bloodstream so the body can use them for energy, growth and repair. Unused materials are discarded as waste. During this unit we learned about lactose intolerance and how it affects the digestive system. To do this we created models demonstrating what lactose intolerance is and what causes it.

Nervous System (Mp1)

One of the first body systems we learned about was the nervous system. The nervous system sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body. The brain is what controls all the body's functions. The spinal cord runs from the brain down through the back. One of the cool things we did in this unit was create our own brains and label the parts of the brain. From doing this, we learned what parts for the brain their were and what they controlled in the body.

Reaction Time (MP2)

A group of me and other teammates performed a lab answering the question, How Does Music Affect Your Reaction Time While Driving? We did this experiment to see what effects music has on your reaction time and we did this by having one person from the group listen to a song while walking around with their phone to simulate driving. On the phone, we had a reaction time test which would calculate the person's reaction time. We would play the music that the person liked, didn't like, and no music and saw the results.

Vaping Assessment (MP3)

For this project me and a group of people were assigned the task of researching the activity of vaping and how it affects the respiratory system. As stated in a previous entry the respiratory system is there to help you breath. When you vape you are hindering the system's ability to properly allow you to breath and you can cause major damage to the organs that make up that system. For example, when you vape you can cause causes inflammation and may lead to permanent scarring in the smallest branches of the airways which causes something called popcorn lung which makes it difficult to breath.

Circulatory System (Mp3)

The circulatory system is a body system that circulates blood throughout the body and consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. These organs work together to ensure the body's organs and body parts get enough blood. When learning about this system, our instructor gave us a sheet of paper with a heart on it and our task was to label the various parts of the heart. Some of the main parts of the heart include, the atriums and the ventricles. These parts make up the heart and help to pump blood throughout the body.

Muscular System Quiz (MP4)

This was a quiz that I took to reflect on my learning of the muscular system. The muscular system is a system that is composed of muscles that are attached to bones and organs. These muscles assist with movement of the body, maintain posture, and works with the circulatory system to help circulate blood throughout the body. There are different types of muscle and those include, skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. When I was quizzed on this system I received a 100% which is a clear reflection of my understanding of the material taught to me.

Bone Data Collection (MP4)

For this assignment, me and a group of people were tasked with looking at bones and determined if these bones matched a missing person. We looked at the bones given to us and by conducting various measurements and calculations, we determined the person's age, height, sex, and race. We then took that information and compared it to the missing person to see if the statistics matched up. I felt as though this assignment was a very hands on and engaging activity that I had a fun time completing. I received a 100% for my work and efforts and I am grateful for it.

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