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Science (2015) Grade(s): 09-12 - Human Anatomy and Physiology

Developing and Using Models

Patterns

Students know:

In the human body there are eleven major organ systems, including the circulatory, digestive, nervous, excretory, respiratory, and reproductive systems. The skeletal, muscular, integumentary, immune, and endocrine systems complete the list of organ systems.
The cavities of the human body contain organ system components, and specific regions within these cavities house specific organs.
The use of appropriate terminology is necessary to accurately identify anatomical regions, directions, planes, and cavities in the human body.
The location of anatomical features, such as organs, within the human body and/or their relative position to other anatomical features of the human body can be accurately communicated using appropriate anatomical terminology.

Students are able to:

Develop and use models based on evidence to illustrate the locational relationship of organs and organ systems in the human body.
Use appropriate anatomical terminology to identify and evaluate the location of organs and organ systems in the human body.
Interpret and accurately apply terminology related to the human body.

Students understand that:

The human body, like all multicellular organisms, has a hierarchical structural organization where any one system is made up of numerous parts and is itself a component of the next level.
Humans are coelomates, meaning the human body contains fluid-filled cavities that are fully lined by mesoderm (skinlike tissue), and these cavities house specific organs.
Features of the human body, both internal and external, can be accurately landmarked using anatomical planes, cavities, and regions and anatomical directional terminology.