Human & Whale Anatomy

Humans & WHales Have A Lot More In Common Than You MAy Think....But How?

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Human Anatomy

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Rib (Ribcage) Humans have a total of 24 ribs forming the ribcage. The primary duty of the ribcage is to enclose and protect the heart and lungs.

Stomach The stomach is essentially a container that holds food for the body's enzymes to convert this food into different usable forms for the body.

Spine (Backbone)The spine (backbone) plays the main role in supporting the body's overall flexibility, mobility, and weight. It also protects the spinal cord, which sends messages up and down the body.

Scapula (Shoulder Blade) This triangle-shaped bone connects the upper arm to the collarbone. The scapula helps stabilize and support movement of the shoulder region of the body.

Intestines This organ supports digestion, helps regulate the body's water balance, and fights germs.

Phalanges (Fingers & Toes) The phalanges are the bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the feet.

Lungs Lungs take in oxygen (breathing in) from the atmosphere and release carbon dioxide (breathing out) into the atmosphere.

Humans and whales have a lot in common! This is especially true when we take a closer look at systems in their bodies such as bones and organs. Instructions:

1. Hover your mouse over the numbers to learn about the bones or organs the arrows are pointing to.
2. Study the placement, structure, and shape of these bones and organs. You will try and match these same bones and organs on a whale's body on the next page.
3. When ready, click the arrow on the top right of this page to test your knowledge.

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Whale Anatomy

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Word Bank

2. Rib

3. Intestines

4. Stomach

5. Phalanges

6. Spine

7. Scapula

1. Lungs

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The triangle-shaped bone that connects the upper arm to the collarbone.

The bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the feet.

This organ supports digestion, helps regulate the body's water balance, and fights germs.

The bone that plays the main role in supporting the body's overall flexibility, mobility, and weight.

This organ is protected by the ribcage. This organ helps mammals take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

The organ that acts as a container for food storage.

The bone(s) that help protect the heart and lungs.

Instructions:

1. Look at what body part (bone or organ) each arrow is pointing to.
2. Once you recognize the correct body part the arrow is pointing to, click that body part in the word bank and drag it inside the yellow box at the end of the arrow.
3. When you feel confident, click the "Check Answers" button located at the bottom right of the page.
4. Click the arrow in the top right of the page to complete the activity.

NOTE: If you having trouble figuring out what an arrow is pointing to, hover over that arrow for further clarification.

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1. Lungs

2. Rib

3. Intestines

4. Stomach

5. Phalanges

6. Spine

7. Scapula

He was a missionary

He was born in Holland

He envied the japanese for their art

He was in the insane asylum

Cut off his ear

Refers to the bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the feet.

This arrow is referencing organ(s) protected by the ribcage. This organ helps mammals take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

This arrow is referencing an organ that acts as a container for food storage.

This arrow is referencing the bone(s) that help protect the heart and lungs.

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Despite Differences In Scale, Proportion, and Size Between Humans & Whales...

Humans & Whales Have A Lot In Common, Especially With Their Anatomy.

Both Humans & Whales 1) Have Unique Langugages & Cultures 2) Are Curious and Social Animals 3) Are Considered Mammals Because They... ~Have Hair ~Possess a Backbone ~ Produce Milk For Their Young

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We Learned...

To Review...

Great Work!!!

Despite Differences In Scale, Proportion, and Size Between Humans & Whales...

Humans & Whales Have A Lot In Common, Especially With Their Anatomy.

Both Humans & Whales 1) Have Unique Languages & Cultures 2) Are Curious and Social Animals 3) Are Considered Mammals Because They... ~Have Hair ~Have a Backbone ~ Produce Milk For Their Young

Besides Their Shared Anatomy, Did You Know...

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