Unit 8
Animal Structure and Function
Unit Description
Lesson Sets
- The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Animal Form and Function`
Lesson 3
Animal Primary Tissues`
Lesson 4
Homeostasis`
- Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Digestive Systems`
Lesson 3
Nutrition and Energy Production`
Lesson 4
Digestive System Processes`
Lesson 5
Digestive System Regulation`
- The Nervous System
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Neurons and Glial Cells`
Lesson 3
How Neurons Communicate`
Lesson 4
The Central Nervous System`
Lesson 5
The Peripheral Nervous System`
Lesson 6
Nervous System Disorders`
- Sensory Systems
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Sensory Processes`
Lesson 3
Somatosensation`
Lesson 4
Taste and Smell`
Lesson 5
Hearing and Vestibular Sensation`
Lesson 6
Vision`
- The Endocrine System
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Types of Hormones`
Lesson 3
How Hormones Work`
Lesson 4
Regulation of Body Processes`
Lesson 5
Regulation of Hormone Production`
Lesson 6
Endocrine Glands`
- The Musculoskeletal System
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Types of Skeletal Systems`
Lesson 3
Bone`
Lesson 4
Joints and Skeletal Movement`
Lesson 5
Muscle Contraction and Locomotion`
- The Respiratory System
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Systems of Gas Exchange`
Lesson 4
Breathing`
- The Circulatory System
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Overview of the Circulatory System`
Lesson 3
Components of the Blood`
Lesson 4
Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels`
- Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance`
Lesson 4
Excretion Systems`
Lesson 5
Nitrogenous Wastes`
- The Immune System
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Innate Immune Response`
Lesson 3
Adaptive Immune Response`
Lesson 4
Antibodies`
Lesson 5
Disruptions in the Immune System`
- Animal Reproduction and Development
Lesson 1
Introduction`
Lesson 2
Reproduction Methods`
Lesson 3
Fertilization`
Lesson 6
Human Pregnancy and Birth`
