[KH01179]

Year; Open to grades 10-12; Prerequisite: Completion of Biology and Chemistry, or instructor approval

• Fulfills 1.0 credit towards KHS science graduation requirement.

The focus of this course is on the organ systems of the human body and how they work. This year-long course will cover the integumentary, muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems, as well as introduce students to directional medical terminology, and allow students to research various diseases plaguing our organ systems. This course will also address the following special topics in detail: Sports and Muscle Physiology, The Interaction of Drugs and the Human Body, and explore the special senses (smell, taste, hearing). The end of the course culminates in a trip to John A. Burns School of Medicine in Kakaʻako where students get a tour of the medical facilities and hear lectures from current doctors and medical students. Any student considering a medical career or who is interested in personal health will find this course of great interest. Laboratory activities and research will be emphasized in this course.