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Unit 11: Physiology of Human Body
Systems
Unit code: F/502/5550
QCF Level 3: BTEC National
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60
Aim and purpose
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to investigate some of the organ systems of the human
body and how they work together. Learners will have an opportunity to use appropriate tests to
investigate the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and lymphatic systems and the organisation of
cells and tissues.
Unit introduction
This unit will give learners an insight into how the human body works. There are 10 major systems
within the human body, which work together as one unit. Physiology is the study of the physical and
biochemical functions of these.
This unit will focus on four of the fundamental systems: cardiovascular; respiratory; digestive and
lymphatic. An understanding of the functioning of the human body is essential for many careers in
health, science, and allied professions.
Learners will focus on each of the systems as a functioning unit, identifying the organs that make up
the system and the tissues that comprise them. They will learn to recognise the link between structure
and function of cells, and in so doing, understand the organisation of normal tissue, which they can
compare with diseased tissue found in many common illnesses. They will also learn the clinical signs
when things go wrong with the body.
Learners will conduct experiments and use apparatus in order to investigate how the various human
physiology systems work. They will interpret data and draw conclusions, much the same as a
laboratory technician might do.
The unit will help learners develop their practical and analytical skills, and increase their knowledge
and understanding of human physiology systems. This unit builds upon Unit 1: Fundamentals of
Unit_11_Physiology_of_Human_
Body_Systems
, lOMoARcPSD|52690394
Unit 11: Physiology of Human Body
Systems
Unit code: F/502/5550
QCF Level 3: BTEC National
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60
Aim and purpose
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to investigate some of the organ systems of the human
body and how they work together. Learners will have an opportunity to use appropriate tests to
investigate the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and lymphatic systems and the organisation of
cells and tissues.
Unit introduction
This unit will give learners an insight into how the human body works. There are 10 major systems
within the human body, which work together as one unit. Physiology is the study of the physical and
biochemical functions of these.
This unit will focus on four of the fundamental systems: cardiovascular; respiratory; digestive and
lymphatic. An understanding of the functioning of the human body is essential for many careers in
health, science, and allied professions.
Learners will focus on each of the systems as a functioning unit, identifying the organs that make up
the system and the tissues that comprise them. They will learn to recognise the link between structure
and function of cells, and in so doing, understand the organisation of normal tissue, which they can
compare with diseased tissue found in many common illnesses. They will also learn the clinical signs
when things go wrong with the body.
Learners will conduct experiments and use apparatus in order to investigate how the various human
physiology systems work. They will interpret data and draw conclusions, much the same as a
laboratory technician might do.
The unit will help learners develop their practical and analytical skills, and increase their knowledge
and understanding of human physiology systems. This unit builds upon Unit 1: Fundamentals of
