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The Human Body and its Systems

Explore the systems of the human body, including the skeletal, respiratory, circulatory, nervous and digestive systems. Also investigate the science behind them, how they work, and what you need to do to keep them healthy. SCIS no. 1088312

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Blood donor getting blood test

Blood donor getting blood test

Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6....

Teaching resources

Resources, lessons, programmes and activities on various health-related topics.

Body Parts - human biology

Body Parts - human biology

Biology of the human body and the immune defence system.

Pig-Baboon heart transplant

Steps towards transplantation of animal organs into people.

Suzy's World - digestion

Suzy's World - digestion

Suzy Cato explores the workings of the digestive system in her science programme for five to nine year olds. A plate of baked beans is the starting point — but, first, the inevitable by-product of ...

Tune your engine - the digestive system

Tune your engine - the digestive system

From the moment you sit down to eat, to the moment you sit down for something else, your body works hard to process food into energy. Mary Roach's new book is 'Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Ca...

Body parts - the stomach

Body parts - the stomach

Digestion in the human body.

Importance of vitamin D

Infants whose mothers take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and infancy are less likely to get respiratory infections, according to research from the University of Auckland.

Loasby's lung tonic

Loasby's lung tonic

When this lung tonic began to be sold in New Zealand in 1911 it came with a pamphlet that described the medicine as containing no opiates. This was a response to the increasing public concern and l...

Monkeys and muscle paralysis

Monkeys and muscle paralysis

In experiments on monkeys, scientists have been able to restore movement to paralysed muscles.

Māori psychologist aims to improve cultural awareness

A Maori neuro-psychologist at AUT University says she wants to educate her colleagues about cultural awareness when they deal with Maori patients.

Giving blood

It's World Blood Donor Day, and a few familiar faces dropped into a Christchurch blood bank today to raise awareness and give blood.

Asthma

Asthma causes and treatments, and exploring why New Zealand has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world. With Dr Lynn McBain.

Chest x-ray

A photograph of an x-ray seen on a light box. The x-ray is of the chest/rib cage of a person named Dunford, as written on the x-ray along with the date. "Dunford M/22, T.B.W. 18/7/61."

Yoga class

Yoga combines physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation. It can be used as a form of exercise. Emma Furness (at left) is in the ardha matsyendrasana position, Ken Allison (centre) is in...

Mobile TB unit

This is an early mobile TB (tuberculosis) unit working in Taranaki in 1952. The use of mass miniature radiography (MMR) in these units was important because early detection is vital in the successf...

Hospitals: Spas, sanatoriums and surgery

Specialisation, whether in separate hospitals or separate departments within general hospitals, became a feature of New Zealand hospital care in the 20th century. An important exception was psychia...

A perfectly healthy, functioning brain

A perfectly healthy, functioning brain

This image is a satire on the reforms announced by the Acting Director- General of Health. The people in South Island believed that the Neurological Services in Christchurch and Dunedin were perfec...

Quentin Smith

1959 'Mr New Zealand' bodybuilding champ striking a pose.

An animation that reveals how complex the brain is.

X-Ray assistant and X ray plate.

X-Ray assistant and X ray plate.

This photograph taken during World War II shows a New Zealand x-ray assistant examining an x-ray plate in 3 NZ General Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon. Hospitals like these were set up to look after th...

Blood donation in Wellington

Blood donation in Wellington

In 1956 an amendment to the Health Act authorised the establishment of the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS). Blood collection, processing of blood donation, accreditation testing of blood donations...

Sylvester Stallone faces charges

Sylvester Stallone faces charges

Sylvester Stallone, the American movie star took performance enhancement drugs to build up his physique for his roles in the Hollywood action movie series, Rocky and Rambo.

Diseased and healthy lung

Diseased and healthy lung

Compare these sections cut from a diseased lung with large cavities (left) and a pink, healthy lung (right). The diseased lung shows a case of miner’s phthisis (also known as silicosis) which has l...

DR. Sheldon's digestive tubules

DR. Sheldon's digestive tubules

“Safe and reliable”, these tablets were claimed to be the natural digestive cure for digestion problems such as indigestion. Other advertisements for Digestive Tubules mentioned that the principle ...

Comstock’s nerve and bone liniment

Comstock’s nerve and bone liniment

Edwin Perkins Comstock founded a hugely successful drug company in New York City. His Comstock’s Nerve and Bone Liniment was, (when rubbed on the skin) supposed to penetrate the nerves, bone and mu...

Exercise compared

Exercise compared

This article is a commentary on the forms and benefits of exercise as recommended by an American doctor. He states that exercise should be good for circulation, respiration and digestion. Tennis, b...

Why do our muscles get tired?

What is muscle fatigue and what causes it?

What levers does your body use?

Muscles and bones act together to form levers.

Circulatory system

Parts of the circulatory system, the heart, blood vessels, valves, etc.

Tips for healthy homes

Living in a dry and warm environment is vital for people with a respiratory condition.

1929 Disney cartoon of skeletons dancing.

How the body works

Information on body systems and topic related activities for kids and teens.

Human body

The human body is made up of many different parts, all of which have a special function or job. When several parts work together they are called body systems. The study of the human body is called ...

How the lungs work

How the lung works along with other useful related links on the lungs.

What do the lungs do

A TED Ed video on the respiratory systems and how it works.

Medical students, 1949

Medical students, 1949

Some universities had special schools which provided graduates with particular employment prospects. The University of Otago had the only medical school in New Zealand until 1968, when a second sch...

What are blood types and how are they determined?

What’s blood?

What is blood, really, and where does it come from?

How the heart pumps blood

Video explaining how the heart pumps blood around the body.

Neuroscience for students

Brain anatomy and physiology and how the brain interacts with other systems.

Your digestive system

Digestion, allows your body to get the nutrients and energy it needs from the food you eat.

Skeletal muscles

An Animation describing muscle attachments and actions.

The human body is made up of groups of organs, called organ systems.

Muscular system explained

Functions, properties and movements of the muscular system.

Keeping Your lungs healthy

Eight tips on how to look after your lungs.

A body system is a collection of parts able to work together to serve a common purpose – growth, reproduction and survival

Health and well-being

Health and well-being

Find information about the four concepts hauora - health and well-being.

Heartbeat calculator

Activity – Students calculate the number of times their hearts have beaten since they were born.

Health navigator New Zealand

Find information on different health issues (such as chickenpox and Multiple sclerosis), medicines, and healthy living.

The Ministry of Health is making changes to improve the outcomes for Mãori health, and achieve health equity.

The endocrine system

The endocrine system includes all the glands of the body and the hormones produced by those glands.

COVID-19 in New Zealand – what you need to know.

Kidney health New Zealand

Learn about your kidneys, how they work, and kidney disease. This site includes video and information in different languages.

The human body for kids

Find out all about the human body – how it works and what’s inside it.

The Respiratory system

The cells of the human body require a constant stream of oxygen to stay alive – this is the job of the respiratory system.

Health and food

Nutritional facts and healthy eating to keep our bodies going.

Biology for kids – the nervous system

The nervous system is made up of the brain, the spinal cord, and a large network of nerves that covers all parts of the body.

Goosebumps and butterflies

What happens to your body when you feel nervous?

The Human Brain project

The Human Brain Project aims to advance our knowledge in the fields of neuroscience, computing, and brain-related medicine.

Your skin performs important functions that allow you to live a normal life.

Hauora: Taha Hinengaro - Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Hauora: Taha Hinengaro - Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Taha Hinengaro is one of dimensions of Te Whare Tapa Whā, and focuses on mental and emotional health and wellbeing.

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