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Keeping systems stable - Homeostasis
- 8.1 - Animal bodies are made up of specialized cells working together as systems
- Activity - Structure matches function
- 8.2 - The interaction of organ systems promotes homeostasis
- Summary - Homeostasis
How the Human Circulatory system works
- 8.3 - The circulatory system circulates blood to carry out its functions
- 8.4 - The blood vessels form the circulatory pathway
- Activity - Travelling through your blood vessels
- 8.5 - The structures of arteries, veins, and capillaries suit their functions
- 8.6 - The heart is a muscular pump that circulates blood
- Activity - Heart model challenge
- Summary - Circulatory system
Health & Care of Circulatory system
- 8.7 - Many factors affect the health of the circulatory system
- Activity - Who should pay the cost of poor lifestyle choices?
- 8.8 - Factors that disturb homeostasis can harm the circulatory system
- 8.9 - Circulatory health can be assessed by measuring blood pressure
- Activity - Arteries under pressure
- 8.10 - Circulatory health may be restored with various treatments
- Activity - You be the inventor: artificial vein valves
- 8.11 - The circulatory system works with other body systems to maintain homeostasis
- Summary - Health of Circulatory system
Making Connections
- Case Study - Leg pain at 10 000 m
- STSE - Risking your spleen in contact sports
- STSE - Making a better CPR mannequin
Lab Activities
- Inquiry 8A - Exercise & heart rate
- ThoughtLab 8B - Circulatory disease database
- Inquiry 8C - Blood cell analysis
- Inquiry 8D - Measuring blood pressure
How the Human Respiratory system works
- 9.1 - The respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Activity - The three meanings of the word 'respiration'
- 9.2 - Organs of the respiratory system conduct air from the atmosphere to the alveoli
- 9.3 - The respiratory system works with the circulatory system to exchange gases
- Activity - 'Getting' gas exchange
- 9.4 - Breathing involves changes of pressure in the lungs
- Summary - Respiratory system
Health & Care of Respiratory system
- 9.5 - Factors that disturb homeostasis can harm the respiratory system
- 9.6 - Respiratory health can be assessed and treated
- 9.7 - The respiratory system works with other body systems to maintain homeostasis
- Summary - Health of Respiratory system
Making Connections
Lab Activities
How the Human Digestive system works
- 10.1 - The digestive system supplies the body with nutrients for cellular activities
- 10.2 - The mouth and stomach digest food
- Activity - Function of sphincters
- 10.3 - The small intestine digests and absorbs food with the help of accessory organs
- 10.4 - The large intestine completes absorption and eliminates solid wastes
- Activity - Appreciating the appendix
- Summary - Digestive system
Health & Care of Digestive system
- 10.5 - Factors that disturb homeostasis can harm the digestive system
- 10.6 - Digestive health can be assessed and treated
- 10.7 - The kidneys support other body systems by removing liquid wastes
- Activity - Figuring out fluids
- 10.8 - The digestive system works with other body systems to maintain homeostasis
- Activity - Nutrient deficiencies and their effects on body systems
- Summary - Health of Digestive system
Making Connections
Lab Activities
- Inquiry 10A - Reducing stomach acid
- Inquiry 10B - Digestive system model
- Inquiry 10C - Dissecting a fetal pig
- ThoughtLab 10D - Digestive disease database
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