LibGuides: Body Systems: Nervous / Endocrine

Nervous System

Human Anatomy Online - Inner Body
Includes interactive anatomy and illustrations of various body systems.
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Select "Cardiovascular"
Live Science Nervous System
Infographic and text describes the nervous system.
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In what year did the first whole heart transplant take place?
The Secret Life of the Brain
Find out how "control central" manages the body systems.
Inner Body
Did you know that there is more than one nervous system?
Get Body Smart
Tutorials provide an on-line study guide to the structure and function of the nervous system.
Biology4Kids
Are you sensing something?
Neuroscience for Kids
Use the Table of Contents to locate specific information on the nervous system and the brain.
The Dana Foundation
Includes labs on brain maps and dissections, and games to challenge your knowledge.
The Brain from Top to Bottom
Includes brain basics, brain disorders and a blog on brain research.

Endocrine System

Live Science - Endocrine System
Explains facts, functions and diseases of the endocrine system. Infographic included.
Inner Body - Endocrine System
The anatomy explorer takes you on a tour of the endocrine system throughout the body.
Biology4Kids
Brief description of the endocrine system and how it interacts with other body systems.
An Introduction to the Endocrine System
Diagram highlighting endocrine system and types of hormones.
IPWeb (Interactive Physiology)
Interactive videos explain the endocrine system. You can click on highlighted terms for definitions.
Your Endocrine System
Where do those hormones come from?

@ the library

The Facts on File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body by Helen Frost
Call Number: REF 611 FAC
This excellent series has volumes on the Heart and Circulatory System and the Respiratory System. It includes diagrams and short text explanations for the body's systems. If you are a visual learner, take a look at what this series has to offer.
Encyclopedia of Health by Marshall Cavendish Corporation Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: REF 611 ENC
Publication Date: 2003-01-01

Browse in the non-fiction section 611 and 612 for additional titles on body systems or look up on Destiny using a subject or keyword search.

Challenge Yourselves! (aka: games)

Nervous System Game
Anatomy Arcade
Includes both the nervous system and the endocrine system.
Brain Signaling Game
Sponsored by the Nobel Organization.

Nervous System

Nervous System Song

What would Jason Derulo think?

Endocrine System

"Hormones are like the wi-fi of the human body system."

Brain Used to Know

Its Mr. Parr, not Gotye.

E-Books

U-X-L Complete Life Science Resource
Call Number: REF 570 BRU
U-X-L Encyclopedia of Science
Call Number: REF 503 ENC

Click on the cover to access the e-book. Remember that you will need only the school database password, not your library card number. Also available in print reference.