Identify the kinds of environmental changes to which the various sense organs respond.
Physiological Processes and the Human Body
This module will review the biological processes of the human body. The body’s control systems must work together in order for a human to survive. This module will explore the body’s circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems, as well as its nervous and endocrine systems.
In addition, you will discover the body’s ability to evaluate sensory input, and you will learn the anatomy of sensory organs. Also, this module will provide an in-depth study of human reproduction, sex, and sexuality. A person’s sexuality includes the structure and function of the sex organs, sexual behavior, and the ways in which culture influences sexual behavior.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
12A | Explain why a strongly pumping heart, open arteries, and veins are essential to good health. | |
12B | Examine the function of breathing to oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. | |
12C | Describe how the processes of breathing, circulation, and exercise are interrelated. | |
12D | State the role of various organs of the digestive system in the enzymatic, mechanical, and chemical digestion of foods. | |
12E | Describe the functions of the liver that are related to digestion. | |
12F | Identify how the kidneys regulate the salt and water content of the body. | |
12G | Examine how the circulatory system and respiratory system interact to maintain pH and oxygen levels. | |
12H | Identify the kinds of environmental changes to which the various sense organs respond. | |
13A | Explain why a particular hormone affects only certain tissues. | |
13B | State how nerve cells carry information from one place to another. | |
13C | Describe the ionic events that take place at the nerve cell membrane and at the synapse. | |
13D | Examine the molecular events that cause muscle contraction. | |
13E | Explain why damage to a particular part of the brain affects a specific sensory or motor ability. | |
14A | Distinguish among the immune mechanisms. | |
14B | Differentiate between T and B cells. | |
14C | Describe autoimmune diseases. | |
15A | State the role played by each component of both the male and female reproductive system components. | |
15B | Examine how the expression of sexuality varies among individuals. | |
15C | Describe some aspects of sexual behavior that are strongly influenced by culture and other that may be hereditary. |