1. Understand the anatomy and organisation of the nervous system and how it coordinates the body
1.1 Explain the gross anatomy of the brain, cranial and spinal nerves and how these structures are protected from damage
1.2 Explain some of the effects of injury and age on the nervous system
1.3 Analyse key features of the autonomic nervous system in relation to the effects of adrenaline and stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
2. Understand the structure and function of nerve cells and other cells in the nervous system
2.1 Explain the special features of nerve cells, sensory receptors, and the function of neuroglia
2.2 Explain the propagation of a nerve impulse, neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission
3. Understand how the endocrine system co-ordinates body functions
3.1 Explain endocrine glands, how their activities are regulated, and how hormones interact with target tissues
.3.2 Explain how the body co-ordinates growth and development
4. Understand homeostasis
4.1 Explain how the nervous and endocrine systems integrate whole-body responses such as flight-or-fight.
4.2 Analyse body function differences between sleep and awake state.