Human biology

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/human-biology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Homo sapiens
2. What is the key principle?The integrated study of human genetics, evolution, physiology, anatomy, and sociocultural influences
3. Why do we have a heart?The heart pumps blood through our body, carrying oxygen and nutrients to every cell and taking away waste.
4. How do we keep our body temperature steady?Humans are homeothermic, meaning we keep a stable internal temperature so our enzymes work best.

Biogerontology: The scientific study of the aging process and its biological basis.
Homeothermy: The physiological ability of some animals, including humans, to maintain a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.
Endoskeleton: An internal framework of bones that supports and protects the body of vertebrates.