A. Identify the levels of organization in the body.

B. Identify and describe the four basic types of tissue in the human body.

A. Define homeostasis.

B. Describe the physical responses to stress and ways to deal with stress.

A. Name and describe the three components of wellness.

B. Explain how to evaluate wellness and list ways to improve personal health.

A. Identify the functions of the skeleton.

B. Explain the role that moveable joints play in the body.

C. List ways that individuals can keep their bones strong and healthy.

D. Describe the structure of bones and how they grow and form.

A. List common skeletal system injuries and describe methods for their diagnosis.

B. List ways that bone and joint injuries can be prevented.

A. Identify the three types of muscles found in the body and describe the function of each.

B. Explain how skeletal muscles work in pairs.

C. List ways in which people can keep their muscles healthy.

A. Describe the functions of skin.

B. List ways that individuals can keep skin healthy.

C. Identify and describe the layers of the skin.

A. List and describe each of the six nutrients needed by the body.

B. Describe the function of water in the body.

A. Describe the Food Guide Pyramid and state how it can be used to plan a healthy diet.

B. List and describe the information that is included on nutrition labels.

A. Describe the general functions carried out by the digestive system and the specific functions of the mouth, esophagus, and stomach.

A. Explain the role of the small intestine and large intestine in digestion.

A. Describe the function of the cardiovascular system.

B. Describe the structure of the heart and explain its function.

C. Trace the path taken by blood through the circulatory system.

A. Describe the functions of the arteries, capillaries, and veins.

B. Identify the cause of blood pressure.

A. Name and describe the four components of blood.

B. Explain blood type and how it determines what blood a person can receive in a transfusion.

C. Describe the lymphatic system.

A. Describe behaviors that maintain cardiovascular health.

B. List and describe types of cardiovascular disease.

A. Identify the functions of the respiratory system.

B. Identify the structures that air passes through as it travels to the lungs.

C. Describe how oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water move in the lungs.

D. Explain the process by which people breathe and speak.

A. List the harmful chemicals contained in tobacco smoke.

B. Explain how tobacco smoke harms the respiratory and circulatory systems.

A. Identify the function of the excretory system.

B. State how urine is produced in the kidney’s nephrons.

C. Name the organs involved in excretion and describe their roles.

A. Explain the cause of infectious disease and identify the kinds of organisms that cause disease.

B. Describe methods in which pathogens enter the body.

A. Identify the body’s barriers against pathogens.

B. Describe the role of the inflammatory response in fighting disease.

C. State how the immune system responds to pathogens.

A. Define and explain active immunity.

B. Define and explain passive immunity.

C. Identify some strategies for staying healthy.

A. Define an allergy.

B. Explain how diabetes affects the body.

C. Explain how cancer affects the body.

A. Identify the environmental factors related to cancer.

A. Identify the functions of the nervous system.

B. List the three types of neurons and tell how a nerve impulse travels.

A. Identify the function of the central nervous system, describe its parts, and explain how to keep it safe from injury.

B. Identify the functions of the peripheral nervous system and its parts.

C. Describe a reflex.

A. Name the senses and state the overall function performed by the senses.

B. Describe how eyes enable people to see.

C. Describe how people hear sounds and maintain balance.

D. Describe how people experience the senses of touch, taste, and smell.

A. Name some commonly abused drugs and state how they affect the body.

B. Explain how alcohol abuse harms the body.

A. Identify the function of the endocrine system.

B. Describe how negative feedback controls hormone levels.

C. List and describe the glands of the endocrine system.

A. List the organs of the male and female reproductive systems and identify their functions.

B. Describe the events that occur during the menstrual cycle.

A. List the stages of human development that occur before birth.

B. Describe what happens during childbirth.

C. Describe the physical changes that occur during infancy and childhood.

A. Compare adolescence and puberty.

B. Describe the mental and social changes associated with adolescence.