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6.1 Digestion - 6.2 The transport system - 6.3 Defence against infectious disease - 6.4 Gas exchange - 6.5 Nerves, hormones and homeostasis - 6.6 Reproduction - Physiology Labs

Physiology Labs
Enzymes play a key role in digestion. This lab examines the role of bile and lipase media type="custom" key="23684900" Volumes and concentrations adjusted for the lipase, bile salts and milk available at [|DCS 2013]
 * Digestion**

Carrying out a heart dissection is a good formative lab to cement your understanding of it's structure. This [|youtube video] is a good resource to view before attempting your own dissection.
 * The Transport System and Gas Exchange**

Counting red blood cells can be used to assess MS or can be extended in a number of ways. media type="custom" key="23684980"

Investigating heart rate is a good lab either as a design activity or a full lab. Make sure before undertaking it you read the guidelines to make sure your investigation is sufficiently challenging.

Measure reaction times on this simple practical and extend what you are given into a full lab.
 * Nerves, Hormones and Homeostasis**

Follow the instructions on the open door website to carry out this [|database activity on the menstrual cycle]
 * Reproduction**