Comparative Anatomy Flip Book
Objectives:
1. Identify and describe the functions of the body systems.
2. Describe the organs that make up each body system and their functions.
3. Compare the human body systems to those of another organism.
Resources to use:
The Digestive System - Chapter 2 Section 3 & 4
The Respiratory System - Chapter 4 Section 1
The Circulatory System - Chapter 3 Section 1
The Excretory System - Chapter 4 Section 3
The Skeletal System - Chapter 1 Section 2
The Muscular Systems - Chapter 1 Section 4
The Skin - Chapter 1 Section 5
The Nervous System - Chapter 6 Section 1 & 2
Project Requirements:
You will choose a system randomly. That body system will be page 1 of your flip book. Complete the following checklist for the first body system chosen. Once you complete one body system, you will choose another. You will be required to complete the following criteria for FIVE body systems chosen randomly from the bucket!
1. Describe the human body system
o All major vocabulary terms in the section must be present in your description.
o All or most of the organs that make up the system must be described.
o Information can be presented as bullets, two column notes, or in paragraph form.
o Information must be in your own words.
o Diagram of the human body system.
2. Compare the human organ system to the organ system of your animal
o How are the systems similar?
o How are the systems different?
o Information must be in your own words.
o Outside sources must be sited.
o Diagram of the animal body system.
3. Organization: The two parts described above should appear on 2 pages of your flip book with the human body system description and diagram on one side and the animal body system description and diagram on the other. Organize your flip book by BODY SYSTEM. Use the check list below to keep track of your progress:
Check List / Description / Comparison / Diagram / Organized in BookDigestive System
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Excretory System
Skeletal System
Muscular Systems
Skin
Nervous System
Not mentioned or incorrect
(0 pts.) / Few details, too brief
(5 points) / Many details, but not explained thoroughly
(7 points) / Many details & explained thoroughly
(10 pts) / Total
Descriptions of the functions of each system
Descriptions of the organs that make up each system
Comparison between human and animal body systems
Diagrams of the systems
Organization of information
Sources are sited / (0) / (3) / (4) / (5)
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