BIO204-SIM

Weeks 8 - 9: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

• Circulatory System:

  • Components include heart, blood, and blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries).

  • Key Functions:

    • Transport of oxygen, nutrients, and waste.

• Respiratory System:

  • Gas exchange processes in the lungs, mechanics of breathing (inhalation and exhalation).

Weeks 10 - 11: Excretory and Integumentary Systems

• ULO:

  • Explain the parts and functions of the excretory and integumentary systems.

• Excretory System:

  • Organs: kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra - functions in waste elimination.

• Integumentary System:

  • Skin functions in protection, temperature regulation, and waste elimination.

Weeks 12 - 13: Skeletomuscular and Endocrine Systems

• ULO:

  • Explain the skeletal and muscular systems.

• Skeletal System:

  • Functions include support, movement, and protection.

• Muscular System:

  • Types of muscles: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.

  • Muscle contraction mechanisms.

Weeks 14 - 15: Nervous and Reproductive Systems

• ULO:

  • Discuss the nervous and reproductive systems.

• Nervous System:

  • Central (brain and spinal cord) vs. Peripheral (nerves).

  • Functionality in response to stimuli, reflex arcs.

• Reproductive System:

  • Male and female reproductive anatomy and functions, hormonal roles.

Weeks 16 - 18: Taxonomy, Genetics, and Ecology

• ULO:

  • Identify morphological classification and genetic makeup of organisms.

• Taxonomy:

  • Classification of life forms into kingdoms, phyla.

• Genetic Principles:

  • Mendelian genetics: dominance, segregation, independent assortment.

• Ecology:

  • Interactions between species, biomes, ecosystems.