Curated OER
Communication and Control
In this nervous system instructional activity, students complete 4 fill in the blank, 10 word puzzle questions, and 6 short answer questions about the nervous system.
Curated OER
Name the Bones of the Vertebrae
In this human vertebrae worksheet, students fill in 4 blanks with the names of the different parts of the spine. A diagram is included with parts already labeled for students to study.
Other
Kipling Chiropractic Centre: Interactive Tour of Your Spine
The brain uses the spinal cord to communicate with every part of your body. However, when that communication is interrupted, health problems can occur. Click on each vertebrae to discover how subluxation of each bone will adversely...
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Big Story on Bones
This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Scoliosis
This brief article explains what scoliosis is and how it affects those who have it. Here, you can read brief responses to the questions, "how is scoliosis diagnosed?" and "what do doctors do?"
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Story md.com: Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Scoliosis
This site from the MayoClinic.com gives excellent information about scoliosis, including a picture, signs of scoliosis, screening information, diagnosis and treatment information, and how scoliosis progresses with treatment.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology:the Nervous System Pretest
This quick five question pretest will allow students to assess their knowledge of the human central nervous system.
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Southern California Orthopedic Institute
This resource provides information about orthopedics and related topics.
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Spine Health: Lower Back Pain Health Center
This site provides a list of ailments causing back and neck pain and their treatments. Treatments range from professional diagnosis to personal treatment. The lists of pains leads the user to articles on that topic.
Other
Southern California Institute: Pediatric Orthopedics
This resource is devoted to pediatric orthopedics and to the conditions of normal and abnormal bone development. Brief explanations about the anatomy of the spine, elbow, hip, hand, foot, knee, and shoulder are also provided, with...
Other
Imaios Sas: E Anatomy: Atlas of Human Anatomy
A collection of pictures, videos, medical imaging, and illustrations of human anatomy. A membership is required to view some of the images, while other images can be viewed without one.
Other
Spine Anatomy: Abnormal Spine
Check out images and brief descriptions of various spine abnormatlities, including a ruptured disk, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, snd arthritis.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Vertebral Column
Learn here about the vertebral column, otherwise known as the spine.
Other
International Chiropractors Association
The International Chiropractors Association has provided this site to provide an overview of what the profession and treatment involves. Includes information on legislation, news, finding a doctor, and more.
Other
Spine Universe: Nerve Structures of the Spine
This resource presents information, images, and charts on the nerve structures of the spine.
Other
Spine Universe: A Heads Up on Posture
This article explains how good posture can be one of the best preventative measures one can take to avoid pain. The article shows diagrams of spines with proper posture and how it's never too late to help your spine.
Other
Srs: Scoliosis Research Society
This organization provides information about scoliosis, research information, a medical glossary, a doctor listing, and a library which includes several x-rays and pictures of scoliosis patients.
Other
Mount Sinai: The Spine Hospital at Mount Sinai: Back and Neck Pain
This is The Spine Hospital at Mount Sinai website. New York City's first comprehensive spine hospital, offers personalized care for spinal disorders by leading spine experts using the newest technologies and proven treatments. It offers...
Other
Neurociencias Para Ninos / Neuroscience for Kids
Learn about the brain and brain science using this Spanish version of the excellent Neuroscience for Kids site. Translation of the site is a work in progress. Portions are in Spanish but links for many pages still lead to the English...
Other
Chiropractic Research Results for Different Conditions
Did you know that through the manipulation of the spine people receive some relief from serious conditions such as Autism, Cancer, and Ulcers? This site provides of list of such ailments and connects the user to articles relating the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.1 Chordates
Explore the behaviors, characteristics, and diversity of chordates.
Other
Quackwatch: Scoliosis
In addition to describing different types of scoliosis, this article examines some of the treatment options associated with scoliosis. Learn what kind of treatments are best for fixing smaller and larger spine curvatures.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Touch
At this site find out how you can feel hot and cold and try this experiment using your sensory nerves.