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Identify and describe the structure of the nervous system.
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Identify and describe the structure and function of the peripheral nervous system.
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Identify and describe the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system.
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Differentiate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and describe their functions.
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Identify and describe the three sections that constitute the human brain.
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Differentiate between the medulla, pons, and cerebellum, and describe their functions.
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Describe the functions of the midbrain.
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Describe the structure of the forebrain.
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Differentiate between the thalamus and the hypothalamus, and describe their functions.
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Describe the structure and functions of the four lobes that make up the cerebral cortex.
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Describe the structure and functions of the limbic system.
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Describe the nature and functions of neurotransmitters.
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Identify and describe the common disorders of the nervous system.
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Describe the structure and functions of the endocrine system.
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Describe the functions of the adrenal glands and their role in the endocrine system.
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Describe the nature of diabetes, differentiating between Type I and Type II diabetes.
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Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system.
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Describe the structure and function of the heart, and identify common disorders of the cardiovascular system.
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Describe the factors that influence blood pressure.
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Describe the composition of blood, and identify common blood-related disorders.
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Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system, and identify common respiratory system disorders.
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Describe the structure and function of the digestive system, and identify common digestive system disorders.
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Describe the structure and function of the renal system, and identify common disorders of the renal system.
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Describe the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems.
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Explain the processes of fertilization and gestation.
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Identify common disorders of the reproductive system.
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Explain the inheritance of susceptibility to disease, and describe the role of psychology in genetics.
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Describe the structure and function of the immune system.
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Describe the routes of disease transmission and the course of infection.
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Describe the nature of immunity, and differentiate between nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms.
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Differentiate between humoral and cell-mediated immunity.
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Describe the role of the lymphatic system in immunity.
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Identify common disorders of the immune system.
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