CTE Health Science Education provides a comprehensive program to meet current and projected needs for the healthcare industry in fields including first aid, nursing, biomedical technology, and allied health care fields. Foundational curriculum concepts incorporate technological advances to motivate students, preparing them for a career as a future health professional. The domains of healthcare and related skills such as employability skills, prevention and wellness, diagnostics, therapeutics, and rehabilitation are emphasized in each career pathway.
Career pathways include:
This buying guide was developed to assist teachers with hands-on labs, materials, and content for the foundational course of Health Science I, as it is a gateway course for career pathways. This course focuses on human anatomy, physiology, and the human body diseases and disorders, and recognizing and responding to first aid emergencies. Students learn about healthcare careers within the context of human body systems.
The following equipment and PPE linked below may be needed for particular items listed in the buying guide.
Before studying the various structures and functions of the body, learners need to analyze and understand the basic levels of structural organization that build upon one another. The five levels include: chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, and organism.
Understand how to recognize and respond to emergencies as a first responder. Learners show proficiency in basic first aid technical skills.
The skeletal system comprises the skeleton, bone tissue, and cartilage. The skeleton is responsible for assisting with movement and protecting organs and soft tissue. Learners analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
The muscular system is comprised of 3 types of muscle: smooth, skeletal, and cardiac. Not only does this system enable movement of the body, but it also regulates breathing, circulation, and digestion. Learners analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of the muscular system.
The integumentary system is the largest organ system of the body and interfaces with the external environment. It consists of the skin, hair, and nails. Learners analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
The digestive system has multiple organs such as the stomach, liver, and small intestine. It is responsible for breaking down food into smaller molecules so that nutrients can be easily absorbed. Learners analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
The function of the urinary system is to maintain proper fluid balance inside the body. The kidneys intertwine with arteries and veins to filter various waste products, such as salts and proteins, from the bloodstream. Learners will analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Working together, they collect and interpret data from the body’s internal and external environments. Learners will analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
Senses gather information from the external environment for processing by the brain, helping organisms survive. The sensory system is made up of the 6 senses that are specialized to detect a particular stimulus. Learners will analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
The lymphatic system plays a vital role in the body’s immunity to disease and pathogens. It’s responsible for allergic reactions as well as fighting diseases that range from the common cold to cancer. Learners will analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
The human body’s internal physiological control is provided by the endocrine system, which produces a variety of hormones responsible for regulating processes such as growth, heart rate, blood pressure, the sleep-wake cycle, metabolism, and reproduction. Learners will analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
The male and female reproductive systems are controlled by hormones produced by the pituitary gland and the reproductive organs themselves. Organs in the reproductive system make, mature, and store gametes, which provide genetic variation through sexual reproduction. Learners will analyze and understand the structures, functions, and disorders of this system.
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