Biology II: Human Anatomy and Physiology
Curriculum guide
David City Public Schools

Biology II is the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

The learner will:

#1 Identify the structural levels of organization: chemical, cells, tissues, organs, systems, and the body as a whole.

#2 Describe the position and/or location of body structures using the correct terminology.

#3 Identify the various organ systems in the body and their structure and function.

#4 Identify the bones of the skeleton and various joints.

#5 Identify the major muscles of the body and their origins and insertions.

#6 Describe the structure and function of each of the following body systems: nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive.

#7 Recall that the form of organs and systems contributes to their function.

#8 Explain how changes in the body affect its function.

#9 Recall that complex multi-cellular organisms are formed as highly organized arrangements of different cells.

#10 Recall that genetic variation occurs when genetic information is transmitted during sexual reproduction.

#11 Explain how the human nervous system functions and contributes to human behavior.