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Biology for Advanced Level Secondary Schools

Chapter
Four

Coordination and
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irritability

Introduction

In organisms, the body parts work together for various roles, resulting
into a coordinated body. Animals have two systems of coordination,
namely nervous coordination and endocrine coordination, while
plants have hormonal coordination. In this chapter, students will learn
about the physiology of coordination which includes mechanisms of
transmission of nerve impulse, seeing, hearing and body balance.
They will also learn about the application of synthetic phytohormones.
The competences developed will enable you respond to and adapt to
different environments, improve health, medicine, technology, and
behaviour, ultimately enhancing daily life

Student activities
(a) Describing the physiology of coordination which include
mechanisms of transmission of nerve impulse, seeing, hearing
and body balance.
(b) Describing the application of synthetic phytohormones.

4.1 Nervous coordination in mammals

Teaching steps

1. Guide students to brainstorm about nervous tissues. Guide
them to share their ideas.

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