Physiology of Co-ordination

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand how the body is co-ordinated

2 Understand the structure and functioning of the sense organs

3 Understand the physiology of the nervous system

4 Understand the physiology of the endocrine system.

P1 describe the roles of the nervous system and endocrine system in the coordination of the human body

P2 explain the structure of the sense organs in relation to their functioning

P3 describe the structure and functioning of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems

P4 describe how the endocrine system contributes to the regulation of the body’s internal activities

P5 describe physiological responses made by the body to two selected variables and two care strategies.

M1 use an example to explain how nervous and endocrine co-ordination are integrated

M2 explain the effects on the body of abnormal functioning of the pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands

M3 explain the advantages for survival of the body’s physiological responses to injury and shock.

D1 analyse the roles of the sensory, nervous  and endocrine systems in themaintenance of normal functioning of internal organs and structures.