Human Anatomy and Physiology

On-Site School Program

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  • Grade 10
  • Grade 11
An educator displays the cross section of a heart.

Curriculum Connections:

Strand B : Biology
B1.2 assess the importance to human health and/or society of medical imaging technologies used in Canada in diagnosing or treating abnormalities in tissues, organs, and/or systems
B2.1 use appropriate terminology including but not limited to: capillaries, concentration, red blood cells, regeneration.
B3.3 Explain the links between specialized cells, tissues, organs, and systems in plants and animals
B3.4 explain the primary functions of a variety of systems in animals
B3.5 explain the interaction of different systems within an organism and why such interactions are necessary for the organism’s survival
Strand B : Biology
B2.1 use appropriate terminology related to human cells, tissues, organs, and systems
B2.5 locate, through a laboratory or computer simulated dissection, the organs of a specific system of an animal and describe their interrelationship
B3.3 explain cell organization by describing the link between cells, tissues, organs, and systems in the human body
B3.4 explain the general function of some of the systems in the human body
B3.5 describe the interaction of systems in the human body and explain why these interactions are necessary for survival
Strand E : Animals: Structure and Function
E1.1 evaluate the importance of various technologies, including Canadian contributions, to our understanding of internal body systems
E2.1 use appropriate terminology related to animal anatomy, including, but not limited to: systolic, diastolic, diffusion gradient, inhalation, exhalation, coronary, cardiac, ulcer, asthma, and constipation
E3.1 explain the anatomy of the respiratory system and the process of ventilation and gas exchange from the environment to the cell
E3.2 explain the anatomy of the digestive system and the importance of digestion in providing nutrients needed for energy and growth
E3.3 explain the anatomy of the circulatory system and its function in transporting substances that are vital to health
E3.4 describe some disorders related to the respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems
Strand E : Anatomy of Mammals
E1.2 analyse the impact of various lifestyle choices on human health and body systems
E2.1 use appropriate terminology related to animal anatomy, including, but not limited to: systolic contraction, diastolic pressure, diffusion gradient, inhalation, exhalation, coronary, cardiac, ulcer, asthma, and constipation
E3.2 describe the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system including the atrium, ventricles, valves, aorta, pulmonary artery, vena cava, capillaries, veins, arteries, blood cells, and platelets, the mechanisms of blood pressure, and the function of the spleen
E3.2 describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system including the nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, and oxygenated and deoxygenated blood) and the mechanisms of gas exchange and respiration
E3.3 describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, the mechanisms of peristalsis, absorption, and mechanical and chemical digestion, and the function of the kidneys
E3.4 explain some of the mechanisms of interaction between a mammal’s different body systems
Sensory Considerations

Students will be viewing real biological specimens, including animal and human specimens. The Ontario Science Centre follows the guidelines of the Ontario Anatomy Act, which states that human specimens are treated with dignity and respect and used for educational purposes only. Please let the bookings staff know if there are any considerations or accommodations needed for your class.