Human body systems

Welcome to Human Body Systems (HBS) Class! Wheaton High School is the only school in Montgomery County to be partnered with Project Lead the Way to offer this class. The equipment that you work with this year has been specially purchased so that we can experiment, research, and build scientific models together. This course builds upon the Principles of Biomedical course you all took last year. This course will engage students in the study of the processes, structures and interactions of human body systems. Important biomedical concepts in the course include: communication, transport of substances, locomotion, metabolic processes, identity, and protection. The central theme will focus on how body systems work together to maintain homeostasis and good health. The systems will be studied as “parts of a whole,” working together to keep the amazing human machine functioning at an optimal level. Students will design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of body systems, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, muscle reflex, voluntary actions, and respiratory operation. Exploring science in action, students will work through interesting real world cases and often play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries. The course is designed to provide an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and to lay the scientific foundation necessary for your success in subsequent courses. These are the policies that we have created to make the most of the time that we have together and ensure our SUCCESS.