OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Central Processing
Students learn the pathways that sensory systems follow into the central nervous system, and understand the difference between the two major ascending pathways in the spinal cord.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Mental Status Exam
Students understand the relationship of mental status exam results to cerebral functions in the cerebral cortex.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Overview of the Neurological Exam
Find out about the major sections of the neurological exam and the connection between location and function in the nervous system. Also learn the benefit of a rapid assessment for neurological function in a clinical setting.
BBC
Bbc: Human Anatomy: Organs
Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Nervous System
Through informational text, interactive activities, self-checking practice problems, and more, students learn about the human nervous system.
Other
Danil Hammoudi, Md: Anatomy and Physiology Course
This page has complete course material for a beginning human anatomy course and everything can be downloaded. There are readings and presentations on all the major systems and organs of the human body, with lots of detailed, labeled...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Brains, Brains, Brains
Have some fun with this site and see if you can find out which brain picture goes with each of the nine animals named. Answers provided.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Make Up Your Mind: Mind Mapping
Investigate the pseudoscience of phrenology and its attempt to organize and assign different purposes to different parts of the brain. Create a phrenology chart on a bathing cap and compare it to modern understanding of brain function...
Colorado State University
Colorado State Univ.: Functional Anatomy of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
Explains the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Includes pictures and a glossary of terms.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hypothalamus
This site from the encyclopedia, Wikipedia, provides a brief open-source encyclopedic explanation of what the hypothalamus is and what its functions are. Links are provided throughout this paragraph along with a picture showing where the...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Thomas Willis
Thomas Willis was a founding member of the Royal Society, who played an important part in the history of anatomy, neurology, and psychiatry.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Nerve Racking
This instructional activity describes the function and components of the human nervous system. It helps students understand the purpose of our brain, spinal cord, nerves and the five senses. How the nervous system is affected during...
Other
Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Nervous System
Rotatable view of the nervous system lets you examine the anatomy of the brain in 360 degrees.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Zombie Autopsies: The Neuroanatomy of a Zombie
In this lesson, students look at the brain of a zombie, and in the process learn about the characteristics of a healthy brain. They take part in a Neurotransmitter Dance Party to learn how neurons communicate. Includes downloadable...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Blood Clots, Polymers and Strokes
Students are introduced to the circulatory system with an emphasis on the blood clotting process, including coagulation and the formation and degradation of polymers through their underlying atomic properties. They learn about the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Human and Robot Sensors
Students are provided with a rigorous background in human "sensors" (including information on the main five senses, sensor anatomies, and nervous system process) and their engineering equivalents, setting the stage for three associated...
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Skulls
A skull is an object of sculptural beauty, a machine designed by evolution, a blueprint of an animal's lifestyle, and a protective enclosure for the brain and sensory organs. These are all responses given by scientists on this visually...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Introduction to Neuroanatomy
College-level online biology course focusing on the anatomy of the human brain. Course highlights include an intensive introduction to neuroanatomy. Course features include lecture notes outline, quizzes, study notes, and an extensive...
Gateway Community College
James Crimando: Nervous System
Learn about the anatomy of the human brain.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Human Body Systems
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to some of the major organs of the human body. Visual aids provide focused information on the heart and circulatory system as well as the brain and the eye.
Curated OER
Kids Health: How the Body Works
A colorful, interactive site for kids and teens. A holistic approach to learning about your body, including topics such as feelings, drugs, injuries, and other health issues. Available in Spanish.
Science Daily
Science Daily: Researchers Image Language Recovery After Stroke
This article from ScienceDaily illustrates a recent medical study where researchers at Washington University have identified and imaged language areas of the brain in recovery after stroke.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Body and Brain: Anatomy of Childbirth
A look at three stages of childbirth--active labor, delivery, and post-delivery--complete with simple diagrams as well as notes on related risks, including fistulas and excessive bleeding, and treatments.
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