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UNIT 2
MODULE 2: BIOSYSTEMS MAINTENANCE (cont’d)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES EXPLANATORY NOTES SUGGESTED PRACTICAL
ACTIVITIES

Homeostasis and Hormonal Action (cont’d)

Students should be able to:

5. The Kidney, Excretion and Osmoregulation

Students should be able to:

5.1. explain the need to remove Revision of the formation
nitrogenous and other of urea.
excretory products from the
body;

5.2. describe the gross structure Annotated diagrams Make diagrams of
of the kidney and the required. sections of the kidney
detailed structure of the from prepared sides.
nephron and associated
blood vessels;

5.3. explain the function of the Include the role of ADH. Student investigation of
kidney in terms of excretion Mention the clinical prepared solutions
and osmoregulation; and, significance of glucose and simulating urine samples
protein in the urine. of different compositions.
Appropriate Planning and
Design activity.
5.4. discuss the clinical
significance of the presence
of glucose and protein in the
urine.

6. Nervous Co-ordination

Students should be able to:

6.1. describe the structure of Annotated diagrams
motor and sensory neurons; required.

6.2. explain the role of nerve cell
membranes in establishing
and maintaining the resting
potential;

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