Link to Melanoma Foundation Videos

Melanoma Foundation Video - No Tanning Pledge.

Your Skin the Integumentary System

Here is a link to a web site we have set up for you to learn about your skin and the effects of UV Rays.  

Click here to access the web site.

Here is a link to the form to fill out.
Click here to access.

Today we will be learning about the structure and function of our skin.

Click above to access the worksheet.

Here is the link to the homework webquest investigation EM Spectrum and UV Rays.

Here is the link to the FDA site.

Some cool facts to get us started:

• Skin is your largest organ in your body!
• Your skin accounts for 15% of your body weight!
• Over 50% of dust in your home is dead skin.....YUCK!
• Your skin has its own micro-biome...over 1,000 species of bacteria on it.
• It takes babies 6 months to develop their permanent skin tone.  

Skin Unit Link

Here is a link to the Skin Unit.

Click here to access

Study for Tomorrow's Quiz!

Here are filled-out Review Sheets to help you study for tomorrow's quiz:

Review Sheets

Here are the readings:

Skeletal System

Bone & Joint Injuries

Muscular System

Use these resources and all the great stuff posted on this blog to be ready! Let's finish the year on a great note!

Link to the Muscular/ Skeletal Review.

Click here to access the review documents.

Kahoots!

Here are links to use the Kahoots we used in class as a study tool. In order to access these quizzes, you must be signed into your Kahoot account (if you don't have an account sign up for free here). Have fun and be ready for Wednesday!

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Choose "Preview" in order to see the question board and answers all on the same screen! 

Skeletal-Muscular Study Guide

Topics to Study for the Assessment:
1. What are the structure and functions of the skeletal system?
2. What are the structure and functions of the muscular system?
3. What are the types of muscles and give and example and location of each?
4. What are the types of joints and give and example and location of each?
5. How do the muscular and skeletal system work together to allow your body to move?
6. What are diseases, disorders and injuries found in the skeletal and muscular systems?
7. Describe the difference and give an example of voluntary and involuntary muscles.
8. What is bone composed of?  Be specific of the different components, what they are made of and what their function is.