Anatomy and Physiology

Standard 1.  Science as Inquiry

Benchmark:  Use professional journals in their evaluation of homeostatic problems with the bodies major systems

                                    a.  TLW produce an article review of a scientific journal that deals with a major health problem, for each body system

Benchmark:  Demonstrate skills necessary to conduct scientific investigations

                                    a.  TLW gather, chart, and graph data from scientific experiments

                                    b.  TLW evaluate and analyze data from scientific investigations

Standard 2.  Physical Science

Benchmark:  Understand how the laws of motion and functioning of levers influence body movements

a.  TLW classify the various joints of the body as 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class levers

                                    b.  TLW evaluate the physics behind various body movements

Benchmark:  Understand principles of chemistry and explain how chemical reactions are important for maintaining body homeostasis

a.  TLW explain how certain chemical reactions are essential for maintaining, rebuilding, and protecting the human body

Standard 3:  Life Science

                        Benchmark:  Understand organization within the body

a.  TLW explain the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and the human organism

Benchmark:  Evaluate body systems independently and how they work together in the body

a.  TLW recognize the major components of each body system and their primary functions

b.  TLW develop an understanding of how each organ within a system works together with the other organs of the system to perform the systems primary functions

c.  TLW label the major organs or each body system and the parts of each organ

Standard 5:  Science and Technology

Benchmark:  Understands the importance of technology to the advancement of medicine and study of the human body

                                    a.  TLW use available technology in their study of the human body

                                    b.  TLW identify the use of technology in the advancement of medicine

Standard 6:  Science Regarding a Social and Personal Perspective

                        Benchmark:  Identify the importance of a healthy lifestyle and be able to follow the criteria necessary to maintain ones health

                                    a.  TLW describe various ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle

b.  TLW research ways in which to avoid potentially harmful diseases to the body