| Big Ideas |
Organ systems have complex interrelationships to maintain homeostasis. |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Organ systems |
Elaboration: Sample questions to support inquiry with students:What is the advantage of having specialized tissues?How does the body respond to infection by a pathogen such as Zika virus or avian flu?What lifestyle decisions would improve your health? |
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| Big Ideas |
Gene expression, through protein synthesis, is an interaction between genes and the environment. |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Gene expression |
Elaboration: Sample questions to support inquiry with students:How does gene expression effect variability in human populations?How do humans adapt to changing internal and external conditions? |
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| Big Ideas |
Homeostasis is maintained through physiological processes. |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Homeostasis |
Elaboration: Sample questions to support inquiry with students:How does the body maintain internal balance during exercise?What are the impacts of external stimulants (e.g., caffeine, alcohol) on the physiological balance of your body? |
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| Content |
disease as an imbalance in homeostasis |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: disease |
Elaboration: may occur when one or more body systems fail to maintain homeostasis (e.g., ulcers, hypertension, lactose intolerance, diabetes, HIV-AIDS) |
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| Content |
holistic approach to health |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: holistic approach |
Elaboration: health care that integrates mind, body, and spirit with community |
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| Content |
lifestyle differences and their effects on human health |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: lifestyle differences |
Elaboration: dietary plans, exercise, sleep, smoking, salt intake, alcohol consumption, drugs, vaccinations, contraception, fertility drugs |
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| Content |
organ systems:- structure and function
- structural and functional interdependence
- maintenance of homeostasis
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Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: organ systems |
Elaboration: nervous, endocrine, digestive, cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune, respiratory, urinary, reproductive |
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| Content |
micro to macro organization |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: organization |
Elaboration: molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms |
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| Content |
genomics and biotechnology |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: genomics |
Elaboration: Human Genome Project, 1000 Genomes Project, 1000 Plant Genomes Project, personal genomics |
| Keyword: biotechnology |
Elaboration: cloning, recombinant DNA, GMOs, transgenic organisms, genetic modification, gene therapy |
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| Content |
proteins and their relationship to the structure and function of all cells |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: structure and function of all cells |
Elaboration: structural proteins, hormones, enzymes |
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| Content |
gene expression |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: gene expression |
Elaboration: protein synthesis |
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| Content |
DNA:- the cell’s genetic information
- replication
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Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
transport across a cell membrane |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: transport across a cell membrane |
Elaboration: structure of the plasma membraneselective permeabilitydiffusion, osmosis, facilitated transport, active transport, endocytosis, exocytosis |
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| Content |
feedback loops and regulation of the body’s internal environment |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: feedback loops |
Elaboration: negative:maintaining normal body temperaturenormal CO2 and glucose levels in bloodpositive:temperature regulation (heat stroke, hypothermia)CO2 levels in blood (acidosis)oxytocin in childbirthblood clotting |
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| Content |
metabolism and enzymes |
Anatomy and Physiology 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: metabolism |
Elaboration: anabolism and catabolismATP production and utilizationmodels and regulation of enzymatic reactions (e.g., lock-and-key model) |
| Keyword: enzymes |
Elaboration: substrate, coenzyme, activation energyregulation of enzyme activity (e.g., allosteric inhibition) |
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