My dad and I visited the Health Museum. We really enjoyed it and I learned a thing or two from my experience there. We started our tour with the largest exhibit. This particular exhibit displayed the processes going on inside each and every human being everyday. |
| It was interesting to see first hand the processes going on 24 hours a day inside my own body. It was hard to grasp the idea that the things I was seeing were actually happening inside me at that very same moment. The exhibit started in the mouth with the teeth, then went on into the throat. |
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| I was especially interested in the video that showed the inside of the throat and what happens when we talk and sing. I love to sing, and my vocal teacher is always telling me about what happens to my larynx and throat muscles when I'm singing. This video actually showed what my teacher has always told me,and It helped me visualize what my throat is doing every time I sing. From the throat we moved deeper down inside the body. |
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| We payed a little visit to the "Liver Man", and found out what a health liver should look like. There was a variety of different colored livers and you could place them inside the"Liver Man" to see what caused them to look a certain way. My dad and I where surprised that the liver we thought looked the worst was actually a health liver! |
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| After the liver came the lungs and the Heart. There was a cute little video that explained the cycle of blood throughout your heart and body. I was amazed at what your blood goes through to get all the way throughout the body, and that the cycle is never-ending. |
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| The giant eye was fun! We learned about all the many layers that make up one little eye. I was surprised at how many different layers there actually were. The eye is definitely one of the most fascinating parts of the body. |
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| I was interested to see the inside of my ear. I have had ear problems before, and I've always been amazed a the structure of the ear. Unfortunately, the sound on this area was broken so we couldn't discover more. At the end of the exhibit was the bones, and muscles. |
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| They had an machine that you could move along the human body to see what it looks like during an Ex ray, MRI, or Gamma body scan. I also got to ride a bike with a skeleton! After the Body exhibit we went on the the Age and Future Exhibit. This entire exhibit was dedicated to how our bodies will be in the future, and the things can be done to predict future development. We watched a video about gene testing, and how people can now tell if a child will be born with a hereditary disease. We also got an estimate of how long we can expect live. And according to the height predictor I will grow to be over six foot. ^-^ Lastly, my dad and I found out what we would look like as Asians! |
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| Over all, we had a good time at the museum and I enjoyed spending time with my dad. ^-^ I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the processes of the body, or is taking a class that is health focused. The Health Museum was a great learning experience! |
