An understanding of how the body is structured and works is important for those wishing to pursue a career in Health and Social Care; knowledge of the body in its normal state and when things go wrong are important when assessing care needs of individuals. This knowledge underpins the concepts studied in many other units in this course programme,
The Learning Outcomes for Unit 5 are to:
1. Know the organisation of the human body.
2. Understand the functioning of the body systems associated with energy metabolism.
3. Understand how homeostatic mechanisms operate in the maintenance of an internal environment
4. Be able to interpret data obtained from monitoring routine variations in the functioning of healthy body systems.
Remember:
Use the details within the unit specification to help inform you regarding the required assignment content.
This assignment is divided into 6 tasks, some of which are workbooks and activities that will be completed and written up in class.
Tasks 1, 2 and 3
These tasks cover the whole of Learning Outcome 1
Criteria:
P1 “outline the functions of the main cell components”
P2 “outline the structure of the main tissues of the body”
P3 “outline the gross structure of all major body systems“
• These 3 tasks consists of a worksheet for P1 and two workbooks for P2 & P3
• Follow all the instructions and complete by hand in class.
• Don’t forget that accurate, precise detail is needed for this work
Task 1 covers P1 – CELLS and ORGANELLES
Task 2 covers P2 – TISSUES
Task 3 covers P3 - BODY SYSTEMS
Task 4 - Body Systems and Energy
This task covers the whole of Learning Outcome 2
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Scenario:
Tom is 28 years old and since his late teens has been a keen runner, regularly taking part in fun-runs and serious marathons. He runs nearly every day and trains in the gym twice a week, more often if the