A.M.S.A.
BIOLOGY
GRADE 10
Revised December 7, 2005 		 

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G R A D E   10
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

RECOMMENDED TEXT:
        D. Shier, J. Butler, & R. Lewis. HOLE'S HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY,
        10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

UNIT 1.   CELLS AND TISSUES
  • Introduction Ch. 1
  • Review of cell chemistry Ch. 2
  • Cell structure Ch. 3
  • Cellular metabolism Ch. 4
  • Review of hierarchy of organization: cells, tissues, organs, system
  • Tissue level of organization; four main types of tissue (and subtypes) Ch. 5
  • Review period
  • Exam

UNIT 2.   KEEPING THE BODY STRONG
  • Skin Ch. 6
  • Skeleton Ch. 7
  • Joints Ch. 8
  • Muscles Ch. 9
  • Digestion Ch. 17
  • Nutrition & metabolism Ch. 18
  • Review period
  • Exam

UNIT 3.   MATERIAL FLOW AND HOMEOSTASIS
  • Homeostasis and coordination
  • Blood Ch. 14
  • Circulatory system Ch. 15
  • Respiration Ch. 19
  • Excretion Ch. 20,21
  • Immune system and body defenses Ch. 16
  • Review period
  • Exam

UNIT 4.   INTEGRATION AND RESPONSE
  • Nervous system: cellular level Ch. 10
  • Nervous system: organs and tissues Ch. 11
  • Special senses Ch. 12
  • Endocrine system Ch. 13
  • Review period
  • Exam

UNIT 5.   REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
  • Reproduction Ch. 22
  • Reproductive technologies
  • Embryology
  • Pregnancy Ch. 23
  • Growth & development
  • Human genetics & genomics Ch. 24
  • Review period
  • Exam



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BIOLOGY LAB NOTES

GRADE 7. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY.
GRADE 8. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY.
GRADE 9. ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY.
GRADE 10. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.
GRADE 11. ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY.
GRADE 12. BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE.
Additional CHEMISTRY LAB NOTES.

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