Objective Code

The learner will:

Link to Science Standards

#1

Identify the structural levels of organization: chemical, cells, tissues, organs, systems, and the body as a whole.

12.4.1, 12.1.1

#2

Describe the position and/or location of body structures using the correct terminology.

12.1.1

#3

Identify the various organ systems in the body and their structure and function.

12.1.1, 12.1.4

#4

Identify the bones of the skeleton and various joints.

12.1.1

#5

Identify the major muscles of the body and their origins and insertions.

12.1.1

#6

Describe the structure and function of each of the following body systems: nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive.

12.4.6, 12.1.4, 12.1.1

#7

Recall that the form of organs and systems contributes to their function.

12.1.4

#8

Explain how changes in the body affect its function.

12.1.5, 12.7.1

#9

Recall that complex multi-cellular organisms are formed as highly organized arrangements of different cells.

12.4.1

#10

Recall that genetic variation occurs when genetic information is transmitted during sexual reproduction.

12.4.2

#11

Explain how the human nervous system functions and contributes to human behavior.

12.4.6