Appendix B—Alignment to Standards
International Baccalaureate Biochemistry Biology Objectives:
6.2.1 Draw and label a diagram of the heart showing the four chambers, associated blood vessels, valves, and the route of blood through the heart.
6.2.2 State that the coronary arteries supply heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients.
6.2.3 Explain the action of the heart in terms of collecting blood, pumping blood, and opening and closing of valves.
6.2.4 Outline the control of the heartbeat in terms of myogenic muscle contraction, the role of the pacemaker, nerves, the medulla of the brain and adrenaline.
6.2.5 Explain the relationship between the structure and function of arteries, capillaries, and veins.
6.2.6 State that blood is composed of plasma, erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets.
6.2.7 State that the following are transported by the blood: nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, antibodies, urea, and heat.
6.4.1 Distinguish between ventilation, gas exchange, and cell respiration.
6.4.2 Explain the need for a respiration system.
6.4.3 Describe the features of alveoli that adapt them to gas exchange.
6.4.4 Draw and label a diagram of the ventilation system, including trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli.
6.4.5 Distinguish between ventilation, gas exchange, and cell respiration.
6.4.6 Explain the need for a respiration system.
6.4.7 Describe the features of alveoli that adapt them to gas exchange.
6.4.8 Draw and label a diagram of the ventilation system, including trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli.
Illinois State Standards:
STATE GOAL 11: Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.
A. Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
11.A.5a Formulate hypotheses referencing prior research and knowledge.
11.A.5b Design procedures to test the selected hypotheses.
11.A.5c Conduct systematic controlled experiments to test the selected hypotheses.
11.A.5d Apply statistical methods to make predictions and to test the accuracy of results.
11.A.5e Report, display and defend the results of investigations to audiences that may include professionals and technical experts.
STATE GOAL 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.
A. Know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.
12.A.5a Explain changes within cells and organisms in response to stimuli and changing environmental conditions (e.g., homeostasis, dormancy).
12.A.5b Analyze the transmission of genetic traits, diseases and defects.
STATE GOAL 13: Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.
A. Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
13.A.5b Explain criteria that scientists use to evaluate the validity of scientific claims and theories.
13.B.5b Analyze and describe the processes and effects of scientific and technological breakthroughs.
13.B.5e Assess how scientific and technological progress has affected other fields of study, careers and job markets and aspects of everyday life.
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