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Competency Goals:: 4: The learner will conduct investigations, use models, simulations, and appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the complementary nature of the human body system.

Objectives:

4.01: Analyze how human body systems interact to provide for the needs of the human organism:
   Musculoskeletal.
   Cardiovascular.
   Endocrine and Nervous.
   Digestive and Circulatory.
   Excretory.
   Reproductive.
   Respiratory.
   Immune.
   Nervous system. 4.02: Describe how systems within the human body are defined by the functions it performs. 4.03: Explain how the structure of an organ is adapted to perform specific functions within one or more systems.
   Liver.
   Heart.
   Lung.
   Brain
   Stomach.
   Kidney. 4.04: Evaluate how systems in the human body help regulate the internal environment. 4.05: Analyze how an imbalance in homeostasis may result from a disruption in any human system. 4.06: Describe growth and development of the human organism. 4.07: Explain the effects of environmental influences on human embryo development and human health including:
   Smoking.
   Alcohol.
   Drugs.
   Diet. 4.08: Explain how understanding human body systems can help make informed decisions regarding health.

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