Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Graded
Understand how the human circulatory system functions and how it may be affected by degenerative conditions.
Explain how the structure of blood, the heart and blood vessels relates to their function in transport and metabolic exchange.
Explain risk factors associated with coronary heart disease.
Understand how the human immune system functions.
Explain how the major components of the immune system function and their significance in the immune response.
Explain the differences between passive, active and acquired immunity.
Understand the concept of homeostasis within the human body.
Explain what homeostasis entails and explain how it is achieved with reference to suitable homeostatic mechanisms of the body.