Human Body Project Ideas

Human body projects and studies allow us to get a better understanding of the human body. Not only do we gain an improved knowledge of anatomical functions, but we gain a greater understanding of human behavior as well. The following human body project ideas provide suggestions for topics that can be explored through experimentation.

Behavioral Project Ideas:

• Does your sense of smell alter your sense of taste?
  
• Which sense (taste, smell, touch) is best for identifying foods?
  
• Does music affect blood pressure?
  
• How does caffeine affect the body?
  
• Does exercise affect memory retention?
  
• Does music affect hand-eye coordination?
  
• Does the weather affect a person's mood?
  
• Does playing video games affect a person's heart rate?
  
• Do colors evoke human emotions?
  
• Does gender affect reaction time?
  
• Is yawning contagious?
  
• Does smiling affect a person's mood?
  
• Does human behavior change during a full moon?
  
• Does room temperature affect concentration?
  
• Does sight affect the ability to determine sound direction?
  

Biological Project Ideas:

• Does a person's BMI affect blood pressure?
  
• Do all people have the same normal body temperature?
  
• Which type of exercises increase muscle growth the most?
  
• How do various types of acid (phosphoric acid, citric acid, etc.) affect tooth enamel?
  
• Does a person's heart rate and blood pressure vary during the day?
  
• Does exercise affect lung capacity?
  
• Does blood vessel elasticity affect blood pressure?
  
• Is calcium necessary for bone strength?
  
• Does light intensity affect peripheral vision?
  
• Does eye color affect a person's ability to distinguish colors?
  
• Do different stressors ( heat, cold, etc.) affect nerve sensitivity?
  
• Do food smells affect saliva production?