Course Contents THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
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1. The scientific method ........................................................ 10 2. Research in the laboratory ............................................... 14 3. Research in a natural environment ............................... 18 4. Finding information ............................................................ 22 Review and practise ............................................................... 24 Glossary ....................................................................................... 26
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SYSTEMS OF THE NUTRITION FUNCTION
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1. The digestive system .......................................................... 72 2. Digestion ................................................................................. 74 3. The respiratory system ...................................................... 76 4. The circulatory system ...................................................... 78 5. Blood flow ............................................................................... 82 6. The lymphatic system ........................................................ 83 7. The excretory system.......................................................... 84 8. Health and the nutrition function .................................. 86 Research project STEP Investigating healthy habits for the heart ....................... 90 Review and practise ............................................................... 92 Glossary ....................................................................................... 94
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The ORGANISATION OF THE HUMAN Body
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1. Levels of organisation ........................................................ 30 2. The human cell ...................................................................... 32 3. Cell differentiation ............................................................... 36 4. Human tissues ....................................................................... 37 5. Organs and systems ........................................................... 40 Research project STEP Investigating healthy habits for the heart ....................... 42 Review and practise ............................................................... 44 Glossary ....................................................................................... 46
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THE INTERACTION FUNCTION
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1. The interaction function in humans ............................ 98 2. Perception: the senses ................................................... 100 3. The sense organs and health ....................................... 104 4. Nervous coordination ..................................................... 106 5. The health of the nervous system .............................. 112 6. Endocrine coordination ................................................. 114 7. The health of the endocrine system .......................... 117 8. Drugs and drug addiction ............................................. 118 9. Executing responses: the locomotor system ......... 120 10. Health and the execution response ........................... 124 Research project STEP Investigating the human senses ........................................ 126 Review and practise ............................................................. 128 Glossary ..................................................................................... 130
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NUTRITION AND FOOD
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1. Nutrition and humans ........................................................ 5 0 2. Nutrients ................................................................................. ..51 3. Energy supply ....................................................................... 54 4. Eating ....................................................................................... 5 6 5. Dietary recommendations ................................................ 5 8 6. Food and sustainability ..................................................... 6 0 7. Diet and health ..................................................................... 6 2 Research project STEP Investigating healthy habits for the heart ....................... 6 4 Review and practise ............................................................... 66 Glossary ......................................................................................... 68
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Reproduction
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1. Human reproduction ........................................................ 134 2. The reproductive system ............................................... 136 3. Human gametes ................................................................ 138 4. The ovarian and uterine cycles ................................... 140 5. Fertilisation, pregnancy and birth .............................. 142 6. Birth control and reproductive health ...................... 144 Research project STEP Investigating the human senses ........................................ 148 Review and practise .............................................................. 150 Glossary ..................................................................................... 152
