Growth & Development
Explore the biological processes of growth and development from conception to adulthood, and investigate the factors that influence development throughout the human life cycle.
Level
Senior Cycle
Subject
Biology
Specification
Senior Cycle Science
Practical Work
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Learning Outcomes
2.5.1 – 2.5.6 (Growth, Reproduction & Ageing). These learning outcomes investigate human growth, cell differentiation, development, ageing and the biological processes that occur throughout the human life cycle.
- Describe the stages of growth and development throughout the human life cycle.
- Explain the role of mitosis and cell differentiation in growth and development.
- Investigate the biological factors that influence human growth.
- Describe the physiological changes associated with ageing.
- Relate growth and development to the organisation and function of multicellular organisms.
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