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5.1 List waste products removed by excretory system.
5.2 Differentiate between metabolic waste and solid waste.
5.3 Describe structures of excretory system.
5.4 Diagram parts of urinary system.
5.5 Explain operation of human kidney, including nephron.
5.6 Explain function of skin and lungs in excretion.
6. Nervous System
6.1 List main structures of nervous system (central and peripheral).
6.2 Outline function of these structures.
6.3 Diagram a typical nerve cell (neuron).
6.4 Examine nerve tissue under microscope.
6.5 Describe function of the parts of a typical nerve cell in transmission of a nerve
impulse.
6.6 Explain sequence of events in a nervous response (reflex arc).
6.7 Distinguish between reflex, innate, and intelligent behaviour.
6.8 Describe sense organs.
7. Endocrine System
7.1 Distinguish between nervous and chemical control.
7.2 List endocrine glands.
7.3 Give one hormone produced by each along with its effect on the body.
7.4 Outline function of pituitary gland.
8. Reproductive System
8.1 List structures of male reproductive system.
8.2 List structures of female reproductive system.
8.3 Outline steps from fertilization to birth.
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