Objectives and Referenced Standards

Our Goals...

  1. To identify specifically where and why the body requires oxygen, where carbon dioxide comes from, and why carbon dioxide need to be eliminated.
  2. To describe the anatomy, function and fate of the red blood cell.
  3. To identify the physical processes that permit oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to leave the systemic tissues.
  4. To identify the physical processes that permit oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to leave the pulmonary capillaries.
  5. To explain how oxygen is carried in the blood, both in hemoglobin and minimally in plasma.
  6. To recognize the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve and describe its application.
  7. To identify and describe the components of hemoglobin and to relate cooperative binding to the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve.
  8. To list the three modes in which the blood transports carbon dioxide and to describe the chemical processes that facilitate its transport.

Standards Referenced:

California Academic Content Standards

Biology Standards:Physiology
9. As a result of the coordinated structures and functions of organ systems, the internal environment of the human body remains relatively stable (homeostatic) despite changes in the outside environment. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know how the complementary activity of major body systems provides cells with oxygen and nutrients and removes toxic waste products such as carbon dioxide.

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MultiState Academic and Vocational Curriculum Consortium

III. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
J. Circulatory System:
2. Functions of blood
a. transportation of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes
N. Respiratory System
1. Respiratory pathway
2. Physiology of respiratory pathway

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Georgia Dept of Education

Grade 9-12 Science Human Anatomy and Physiology
15 Topic: Cardiovascular System: Blood Standard: Analyzes the composition and functions of blood.
15.1 Differentiates between the cellular components of blood in terms of morphology, function, and origin.
15.2 Analyzes the composition and the role of blood plasma.
15.3 Relates the functions of blood to homeostasis.

17 Topic: Respiratory System Standard: Evaluates the primary functions of the respiratory organs and how they are related to their structure.
17.1 Describes the physiology and mechanics of respiration.
(a) physical - inspiration, expiration

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