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DESC Department of Science
Emergency!
In this topic, you are training to be a doctor so you must gain an understanding of the building blocks of life from cells to organs. You will develop your laboratory skills by using a microscope and performing dissections on tissues! You will then be extending your knowledge of human reproduction using what you have learnt about cells and organs.
What am I learning in this unit?
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Organs, organ systems and tissues
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How to dissect a tissue
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The difference between animal and plant cells
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How cells can be specialised
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How to use a microscope
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Components of blood and how substances can diffuse in and out
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Medical technology
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Human reproductive system
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Fertilisation and IVF
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Pregnancy from foetus to birth
Which skills will I develop?
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Planning Skills
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Data Analysis
Revision Materials
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