The Nervous System and Computers

Learning Objectives:Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves in the human body and the CPU, motherboard, and…

The Respiratory System and Computers

Learning Objectives: Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the lungs, trachea, and alveoli in the human body and the cooling system, air…

The Skeletal System and Computers

Learning Objectives Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the bones, joints, and muscles in the human body and the frame, hinges, and…

The Muscular System and Computers

Learning Obejctives: Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the human body and the motors, gears, and…

The Digestive System and Computers

Learning Objectives Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines in the human body and the input device,…

The Endocrine System and Computers

In this chapter, we will compare the endocrine glands to the sensors of a computer. The endocrine glands of the human body produce hormones, which…

The Immune System and Computers

Learning Objective: Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the immune cells, antibodies, and lymph nodes in the human body and the firewall,…

The Reproductive System and Computers

Learning Objectives: Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the testes, sperm, and ovaries in the human body and the motherboard, data, and…

The Urinary System and Computers

Learning Objectives Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra in the human body and the filters, pipes,…

The Senses and Computers

Learning Objectives: Understand the similarities and differences between the functions of the eye, ear, nose, tongue, and skin in the human body and the camera,…