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Science and Technology/Engineering
Curriculum Framework - Spring 2001


Biology, Grades 9 or 10

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Additional Ideas for Developing Investigations and Learning Experiences and Suggested Extensions to Learning in Technology/Engineering are in Appendix III.

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Broad Concept: There is a relationship between structure and function in organ systems of humans.

4.1 Explain how major organ systems in humans (e.g., kidney, muscle, lung) have functional units (e.g., nephron, sarcome, alveoli) with specific anatomy that perform the function of that organ system.
4.2 Describe how the function of individual systems within humans are integrated to maintain a homeostatic balance in the body.

Boldface type indicates core standards for full-year courses. An asterisk (*) indicates core standards for integrated courses.




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