Medical Science

Medical Science is part of Living World (Biology)
NZ Curriculum Level 5
Leads into Year 11 NCEA Level 1 AS1.11 Adaptations
NZ Curriculum Level 5
Leads into Year 11 NCEA Level 1 AS1.11 Adaptations
What you need to know
MUSCULAR SKELETAL SYSTEMS
-Identify the major bones of the skeleton
-Describe bones function
-Describe the concept of antagonistic muscles
-Describe the different muscle types
-Label the major features of a synovial joint
CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS
-Identify the major features and functions of the human circulatory system
-Describe the major components of human blood
-Describe the major features and function of arteries, veins and capillaries
-Label the features of the heart
-Describe the basic process of respiration
-Describe the major features of the human respiratory system
-Describe the mechanics of breathing
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
-Explain differences between asexual and sexual reproduction
-Identify the features of the male and female reproductive systems
-Describe how fertilisation occurs in humans
-Explain how a new human is created in a female uterus
-Explain what happens to the uterus during pregnancy
-Explain where mitosis and meiosis are found and the differences between the two
-Identify the major bones of the skeleton
-Describe bones function
-Describe the concept of antagonistic muscles
-Describe the different muscle types
-Label the major features of a synovial joint
CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS
-Identify the major features and functions of the human circulatory system
-Describe the major components of human blood
-Describe the major features and function of arteries, veins and capillaries
-Label the features of the heart
-Describe the basic process of respiration
-Describe the major features of the human respiratory system
-Describe the mechanics of breathing
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
-Explain differences between asexual and sexual reproduction
-Identify the features of the male and female reproductive systems
-Describe how fertilisation occurs in humans
-Explain how a new human is created in a female uterus
-Explain what happens to the uterus during pregnancy
-Explain where mitosis and meiosis are found and the differences between the two
KEY WOrds
cell
skeletal system
bones
joints
ligaments
muscular system
voluntary muscles
involuntary muscles
circulatory system
heart
plasma
arteries
capillaries
atrium
ventricle
red blood cell
respiratory system
diaphragm
gametes
fertilization
placenta
testes
skeletal system
bones
joints
ligaments
muscular system
voluntary muscles
involuntary muscles
circulatory system
heart
plasma
arteries
capillaries
atrium
ventricle
red blood cell
respiratory system
diaphragm
gametes
fertilization
placenta
testes
Resources
MUSCULAR SKELETAL SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
