Term 2

Unit: Respiration

Key concept: Change

Related concept: Energy, Function, Movement

Global context: Identities and relationships

Statement of inquiry:

By exploring the transformation of energy in our body, for example, during movement and the performance of the functions of our organs, we can comprehend our nature and accept the nature of other people.

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration in muscles

Unit: Excretion

Key concept: Change

Related concept: Balance, Function, Transformation

Global context: Globalization and sustainability

Statement of inquiry:

Studying the processes of maintaining balance in our body, during which some substances are transformed into others and released into the environment, will help us build a more sustainable existence.

Nephron structure

Ultrafiltration and urine formation

Factors affecting kidney function

Kidney and urinary system diseases

Habitat and the end products of metabolism

Unit: Coordination and regulation

Key concept: System

Related concept: Balance, Function, Interaction

Global context: Identities and relationships

Statement of inquiry:

Understanding how our nervous system works will allow us to maintain balance and interact successfully with others.

Neuron and Nervous tissue

Nerve impulses

Electrical process in living organisms

Neurohumoral regulation

Brain-computer interface

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