This 28 page Lesson Plan contains the following 175+ vocabulary words, definitions and concepts related to the Human Systems Unit in Biology:

Human Locomotion
Bone, Compact Bone, Spongy Bone, Arm Bones, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Leg Bones, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Patella, Periosteum, Haversian Canals, Cartilage, Tendon, Ligament, Joint, Ball and socket joint, Hinge joint, Immovable joint, Muscle Tissue, Striated/Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac, Components of Muscle cell microfilaments (myofilaments), Actin, Myosin, Sarcoplasm, Myoglobin, Sarcomere, 6 Types of Connective Tissue, Bone, Cartilage, Fibrous, Elastic, Fat, Blood

Human Circulation & Immunology
Chambers of the Heart, Right Atrium, Left Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Ventricle, Artery, Aorta, Pulmonary Arteries, Arterioles, Vein, Vena Cavae, Pulmonary Veins, Hepatic Vein, Venules, Capillaries, Human Circulatory Route, Lymph Fluid, Thoracic Duct, Lymph Node, Blood Components, Plasma, Red Blood Cells, Erythrocytes, White Blood Cells, Leukocytes, Platelets, Thrombocytes, Blood Type, Universal Donor, Rh Factor, Agglutination, Antigen, Antibody, Stem Cells, Phagocyte, T Lymphocyte, B Lymphocyte, Interferon, Immune System Organs

Human Respiration & Excretion
Pharynx, Epiglottis, Trachea, Larynx, Bronchi, Bronchial Tubes (Bronchioles), Alveolus, Thorax, Diaphragm, Pleural Membrane, Route of Air through the Respiratory System, Kidney, Renal Artery, Nephron, Glomerulus, Bowman's Capsule, Loop of Henle, Ureter, Urethra, Urine, Urea, Skin Excretion

Human Digestion
Alimentary Canal, Mechanical Digestion, Chemical Digestion, Salivary Amylase, Peristalsis, Gastric Juice, Pepsin, Chyme, Pyloric Sphincter, Enzymes present in intestinal Juice, Maltase, Lactase, Sucrase, Lipase, Enzymes present in Pancreatic Juice, Chymotrypsin, Trypsin, Amylase, Pancreatic Lipase, Pancreas, Bile, Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate, Intestinal Villi, Lacteal, Stomach Mucus, Bicarbonate, Large Intestine (Colon)

Human Nervous System
Neuron, Sensory (afferent) Neuron, Motor (efferent) Neuron, Associative Neuron (interneuron), Dendrites, Axon, Nerve Tissue, Sensory, Motor, Associative, Synapses, Acetylcholine, Spinal Cord, Brain, Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla Oblongata, Hypothalamus, Ganglia, Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Sense Organs, Semi-Circular Canals, Cochlea, Tympanic Membrane, Eye Sensory Cells, Rods, Cones, Retina, Cornea

Human Endocrinology
Endocrine System, Glands that produce Hormones, Homeostasis, Insulin, Glucagon, Parathormone, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Gastrin, Secretin, Thyroxin, Adrenalin, Cortisone, Growth Hormone, Prolactin, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone), Oxytocin, Testosterone, Estrogen, Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)


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