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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Nat. Institutes of Health: Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes hemodialysis and explains its functions and procedures.
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Handout
Other

Heart Point: Regulation of Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information concerning blood pressure, including primary and secondary causes of high blood pressure and methods used to treat it.
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Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Kidney Transplant

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of kidney transplants are provided in this encyclopedia article. Risk factors and expectations after surgery are discussed. Diagrams of the kidney are also provided.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Impetigo

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from WebMD Health provides information about impetigo by discussing the basics first of all, then describing the symptoms that are involved, along with information on the treatment that has to be undergone.. Also includes...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Excretory System Problems

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The urinary system controls the amount of water in the body and removes wastes. Any problem with the urinary system can also affect many other body systems. Learn...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Excretory System Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers some common kidney diseases and dialysis.
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Website
Other

National Kidney Foundation: Hemodialysis

For Students 9th - 10th
When is dialysis needed? How does the dialyzer clean the blood? Can dialysis patients continue to work? Can dialysis patients travel? These questions and more are answered in this thorough site.