The incredible seed is examined and chemical tests are done to determine the food content of the seed during different stages for the new plant. Through basic tests, students solve the riddle of mystery rocks. The role of rocks, minerals, and fossils in our present day lives is brought into focus. Through various breath measures they discover that lung capacity may be related to other physical characteristics. Each student performs a hematocrit using dog blood and learns to diagnose the state of health of their dog patient form computing the percent of white blood cells to blood volume.
Students listen to each other's hearts and see miracle pace makers.
The small intestine of a pig is measured after students see a preserved pig stomach. The interaction of the liver, enzymes and the heart and lung are explored as they relate to digestion. Students experiment with household acids and bases and discover how medications can produce and upset stomach. This laboratory features the skeleton, bones and nutrition required to build strong bones. Various kinds of broken bones are explained and the making of a cast is demonstrated.