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Neuroscience for Kids
This site provides information and activities designed to help you learn more about the nervous system. Click on the link for the sidedness activity. Test yourself and your friends to
find out which eye, ear, and foot are preferred.
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Endocrine Disorders & Endocrine Surgery
Visit this site written by doctors to learn more about endocrine diseases. Name at least four endocrine glands. What is the sole purpose of the parathyroid glands? What systems’ functions
may be impaired if the parathyroid glands are not functioning properly?
Your Muscles
Access this site to learn more about your muscles. What is the strongest muscle in the human body? Take the quiz to test your knowledge.
The Mayo Clinic Nutrition
Center
Follow the link to this site of the Mayo Clinic for more information about human nutrition. Click on the link to take the quizzes, and test your knowledge in several areas. Find
out how eating out can affect your diet by taking the fast food quizzes.
The Food Guide Pyramid
Visit this USDA site to find information about how to choose foods for a balanced diet. Click on specific parts of the diagram for examples and details about servings.
The Heart: An Online Exploration
Visit this site for an interactive exploration into the workings of the heart. During what stage of human development is the heart not the size of the fist? Take the Blood I.Q. test
to check your knowledge.
