Unit 4 - The Human Body
Learning Outcomes:
- Be able to identify the main parts of the human skeleton and understand that the functions are support, movement and protection (OB24)
- Be able to locate the major bones in the human body including the skull, ribs, vertebrae, collarbone, shoulder blade, humerus, radius, ulna, pelvis, femur, tibia and fibula, using a diagram or a model skeleton (OB25)
- Understand the function of joints and muscles (including antagonistic pairs), tendons and ligaments, and the relationship between these and bones (OB26)
- Be able to describe the general structure and action of different types of joints: fused, ball and socket and hinged, and identify examples of each: skull, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee (OB27)
- Know that a balanced diet has six constituents: carbohydrates (including fibre), fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water, each with different functions (OB1)
- Be able to describe a food pyramid and give examples of types of food recommended in a balanced diet (OB2)
- Be able to carry out qualitative food tests for starch, reducing sugar, protein and fat (OB3) Mandatory Experiment
- Be able to read and interpret the energy values indicated on food product labels and compare the energy content per 100 g of a number of foods, and identify the food types on the label that form part of a balanced diet (OB4)
- Investigate the conversion of chemical energy in food to heat energy (OB5) Mandatory Experiment
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The Bones of the SkeletonUse your bones to dance along if you wish
The Digestive SystemA quick path through the gut
JointsA short animation that covers joint types and structure.
Antagonistic MusclesWow!!!! Great Body Painting !
Poke around inside a HumanAn incredible journey through a human body
Calories (Joules please !!!!)Testing food with a calorimeter
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A Balanced Diet - ISports Nutritionist Karen Norris talks about a healthy diet
A Balanced Diet - IIA shorter explanation for you to look at
CarbohydratesMost of our energy should come from complex carbohydrates
FatsShould not be more than 20% of your daily food intake
Eating and ExerciseRun your own investigations with this application
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