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Human Biology: Food, digestion and associated body systems
      
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1A1
Food
1A2
Digestion
1A3
Enzymes
1A4
Respiration
1A5
Circulatory System
1A6
Excretion
»contents of a variety of food products as described on their labels
»food as a necessary source of energy and as a growth material for the body
»constituents of a balanced diet
»major parts and functions of the digestive system
»teeth, types and function
»enzyme action

»respiration as a release of energy from digested food
»energy conversion from chemical energy to heat energy
»human breathing rate
»the breathing system and its role in gaseous exchange, including the effects of smoking
»composition and function of blood
»structure and function of the heart
»passage of blood through the heart and main body organs
»factors affecting human pulse rate
»the functions of the lungs, kidneys and skin in the excretion of waste products made in the body
      
      
      
        
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