ATPH12 Unit 1 Chapter 1 Learning Guide

Chapter 1- Science, Body Systems Intro, Homeostasis, Cell Structure/Function

Lesson 1- What is Science? Perspectives and Questions.

Get Started:

In the space provided, write your own thoughts about what you think science is.

What is science to you? How is science different in How can I take an active role in
biology? my own scientific discoveries?

biology is a part of science that I am exited to start biology 12,

to me science is the study of
the world around us and how
it works.
still looks at what is around us and can take an active role by
but has a focuses on living setting weekly goals to keep
things. me on track.

Quote(s) about science that resonate with me the most:

“Science is about the pursuit and delving into the unknown.” Dr. Leroy Little Bear
“Science is curiosity in thoughtful action about the world and how it behaves.” NASA website

Reason(s) I like the above quote(s):

I like the quotes above because i have a very high curiosity drive to learn about whats around me.
for example since getting my drivers licence becoming very familer with combustion motors and
car mechanics. I think these quotes speck directly to this but with a focus on science.

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Work on It 1: Indigenous and Western Sciences: Blending Perspectives

Once you have reviewed one or more of the lesson resources, answer these reflection questions:

Which resource did you choose?

I chose Camas: the Northwest Forager resource for this study.

What stands out to you in this example of science?

The history behind this plant, and how protected they were between indigenous people. Also
how cooking the food changes the chemical make up and then the flavor.

How are Indigenous and Western Science highlighted?

western science enplanes exactly what is happening to the root when you cook it and indigenous
peoples did the same thing.

How are the two sciences “braided” together?

for example cooking the flower bulb. First nations community's might not have known
that cooking the food changes the chemical make up but both sciences used this
technique to change the taste.

Work on It 2: Science Curricular Competencies - inquiry, methods and skills

Complete the following self-assessment to review the skills of science and to summarize which ones
you have the most experience with and which you will develop through this course.
Scientific Skills My own experience with these skills

Lots of Some Little

experience experience Experience

Questioning and predicting !

Planning and conducting !

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Processing and analyzing data and information !

Evaluating !

Applying and innovating !

Communicating !

What are some ways which you have developed these skills in the past? Give a few specific
examples (can be from science or other fields of knowledge).

A lot of these skills I have developed threw car mechanics. I think you use the scientific prosses a lot
here. like wanting to know something running texts and then seeing what results come out.

Lesson 2: Human Body Systems

Work On It Our body systems are interconnected.

Using the chart provided in the lesson, write the function(s) of each system.

Body System Function(s)

Digestive System Take in food(ingestion), digest food into smaller molecules and
absorb nutrients, remove indigestible food from the body (feces)

Excretory or Urinary System removes waste products from cellular metabolism (urea,water,
CO2), filters blood

Respiratory System takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide and water

Circulatory System transport materials to and from cells

Lymphatic System stores and carries WBC's that fight disease, collects excess fluid
and returns it to blood (2nd circulatory system reaches places
other ones can't between cells)

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Nervous System gathers and interprets information, responds to information,
helps maintain homeostasis

Endocrine System regulates body activities using hormone/slow response, long

lasting

Reproductive System allows organisms to reproduce which prevents their species from
going extinct

Choose any two of the 8 body systems from the previous page. Rewrite the functions and list the
Major Organs/parts in each system. Then describe how the systems are interconnected.
Functions and Organs of Body System 1 Functions and Organs of Body System 2

respiratory
fuction: takes in oxygen and removes
carbon dioxide and water
main organ is the lungs, the trachea, the
diaphragm
circulatory
function: transport materials to and from cells
main organ is the heart, arteries, veins,
capillaries

How do these two systems interconnect or work together?

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 The circulatory system brings blood to the lungs where the respiratory system transforms it back
into oxygen that gets pumped through the heart and back into the circulatory system.

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