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Human Anatomy & Physiology (Human Body Systems)

Body systems overview

Ohio WebXam: Human Anatomy and Physiology · 072040PLTW: Human Body Systems (HBS)
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What the WebXam tests (072040)

Your end-of-course Ohio test, Human Anatomy and Physiology, is a 40-question exam. Here is the published item-bank weighting for the domains on that test.

Human Body Form, Function, and Pathophysiology
43.9%
Medical Terminology
21.95%
Evaluate Body Systems
18.29%
Microbiology Testing and Technology
4.88%
Bio-Molecular Technology
3.66%
Laboratory Standard Operational Procedures
3.66%
Culturing
3.66%

Weights are the published WebXam item-bank blueprint. The passing score is set by the state per test form and is not published here.

Official PLTW Human Body Systems Course Outline

Human Body Systems, the official PLTW scope and sequence (current 2025 redesign).

Open

Week-by-week overview

Conference reflection & progressDays off & why

Semester 1 (Fall)

Single-semester Human Anatomy & Physiology (Human Body Systems): full in-class curriculum, then the WebXam window. Lowest-WebXam-value units move to the optional extra-credit track.

1
Course Launch: PLTW access, BioDigital/Maniken routines, lab notebook, PPE/SDS, anatomy language, measurement norms.
Aug 24–28
2
Unit 1.1 Beginning with Bones: Patient rehabilitation context, regional/directional terms, body cavities/planes, tissue structure.
Aug 31–Sep 4
3
Unit 1.1 Bones: Bone structure/function, skeletal system, fractures, bone remodeling, repair technologies.
Sep 8–14
4
Unit 1.2 Muscles and Motion: Muscle contraction, muscle orientation, Maniken muscle build, movement and biomechanics.
Sep 15–21
5
Unit 1.2 Motion Data: Muscle strength, fatigue, physiology sensors, range of motion, joint testing, kinesiology taping.
Sep 22–28
6
Unit 1.3 Relief Within Reach: Empathy, patient portal data, rehabilitation planning, assistive devices, wellness plan.
Sep 29–Oct 5
7
Unit 2.1 Getting Nervous: Nervous system structure, brain anatomy, neurons, signaling, sheep brain or virtual alternative.
Oct 6–13
8
Unit 2.1 Reflexes: Drug impacts on neuron signaling, reflex and reaction time, patient diagnosis challenge.
Oct 14–20
9
Unit 2.2 Everything Endocrine: Endocrine glands, hormones, feedback loops, blood sugar/insulin model.
Oct 21–27
10
Unit 2.2 Research Model: Model organisms, C. elegans, neurotransmitters/hormones, scientific literature, research poster.
Oct 28–Nov 5
11
Unit 2.3 Challenge Accepted: Open-ended C. elegans/heavy metal investigation or validated simulation; data and conclusions.
Nov 6–13
12
Unit 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Connection: Cardiovascular and respiratory systems, blood vessels, heart structure, EKG interpretation.
Nov 16–20
13
Unit 3.1 Gas Exchange: Respiratory anatomy, sheep pluck or virtual alternative, lung volumes, spirometry, expedition clearance.
Nov 23–Dec 2
14
Unit 3.2 Body Guards: Skin/accessory organs, lymphatic and immune systems, pathogens, immune cells, antigen response.
Dec 3–9
WX1
WebXam testing block
Jan 4–8
WX2
WebXam testing block
Jan 11–15

Semester 2 (Spring)

Single-semester Human Anatomy & Physiology (Human Body Systems): full in-class curriculum, then the WebXam window. Lowest-WebXam-value units move to the optional extra-credit track.

1
Course Launch: PLTW access, BioDigital/Maniken routines, lab notebook, PPE/SDS, anatomy language, measurement norms.
Jan 19–25
2
Unit 1.1 Beginning with Bones: Patient rehabilitation context, regional/directional terms, body cavities/planes, tissue structure.
Jan 26–Feb 1
3
Unit 1.1 Bones: Bone structure/function, skeletal system, fractures, bone remodeling, repair technologies.
Feb 2–8
4
Unit 1.2 Muscles and Motion: Muscle contraction, muscle orientation, Maniken muscle build, movement and biomechanics.
Feb 9–17
5
Unit 1.2 Motion Data: Muscle strength, fatigue, physiology sensors, range of motion, joint testing, kinesiology taping.
Feb 18–24
6
Unit 1.3 Relief Within Reach: Empathy, patient portal data, rehabilitation planning, assistive devices, wellness plan.
Feb 25–Mar 3
7
Unit 2.1 Getting Nervous: Nervous system structure, brain anatomy, neurons, signaling, sheep brain or virtual alternative.
Mar 4–10
8
Unit 2.1 Reflexes: Drug impacts on neuron signaling, reflex and reaction time, patient diagnosis challenge.
Mar 11–17
9
Unit 2.2 Everything Endocrine: Endocrine glands, hormones, feedback loops, blood sugar/insulin model.
Mar 18–24
10
Unit 2.2 Research Model: Model organisms, C. elegans, neurotransmitters/hormones, scientific literature, research poster.
Mar 25–Apr 8
11
Unit 2.3 Challenge Accepted: Open-ended C. elegans/heavy metal investigation or validated simulation; data and conclusions.
Apr 9–15
12
Unit 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Connection: Cardiovascular and respiratory systems, blood vessels, heart structure, EKG interpretation.
Apr 16–22
13
Unit 3.1 Gas Exchange: Respiratory anatomy, sheep pluck or virtual alternative, lung volumes, spirometry, expedition clearance.
Apr 23–29
14
Unit 3.2 Body Guards: Skin/accessory organs, lymphatic and immune systems, pathogens, immune cells, antigen response.
Apr 30–May 6
WX1
WebXam testing block
May 17–21
WX2
WebXam testing block
May 24–28

Tip: click any week to open its overview, daily lesson links, vocabulary, resources, WebXam practice, and PLTW direction. Semester 2 repeats the same learning arc on new dates.

Daily plan — every class day

One page per instructional day, on the real calendar. Open today's date for the target, agenda, PLTW work, what is due, guided notes, and what to do if you were absent.

★ Optional extra-credit track (opens after Unit 2)
Open any daily lessonDaily calendar
Fall (Semester 1)
Wk 1
Mon 08/24 · Bioethics: who owns a body?Tue 08/25 · Anatomy vs physiology, homeostasisWed 08/26 · Lab notebook and safety practicalThu 08/27 · Anatomical directional termsFri 08/28 · Submit launch evidence
Wk 2
Mon 08/31 · Bioethics: imaging and privacyTue 09/01 · Body planes and cavitiesWed 09/02 · Tissue types and body-organization modelThu 09/03 · Patient anatomy mapFri 09/04 · Submit organization evidence
Wk 3
Tue 09/08 · Bioethics: bone donation and 3D partsWed 09/09 · Bone cells and bone structureThu 09/10 · Fracture analysis labFri 09/11 · Bone repair and repair tech
Wk 4
Mon 09/14 · Submit skeletal evidenceTue 09/15 · Bioethics: performance enhancementWed 09/16 · Sarcomere and contractionThu 09/17 · Maniken muscle buildFri 09/18 · Muscle action analysis
Wk 5
Mon 09/21 · Submit muscle evidenceTue 09/22 · Bioethics: wearable data privacyWed 09/23 · Muscle fatigue and EMG basicsThu 09/24 · Sensor and range-of-motion labFri 09/25 · Kinesiology data analysis
Wk 6
Mon 09/28 · Submit motion-data evidenceTue 09/29 · Bioethics: access to rehabWed 09/30 · Empathy and patient dataThu 10/01 · Rehabilitation plan projectFri 10/02 · Plan revision and rationale
Wk 7
Mon 10/05 · Submit rehab evidenceTue 10/06 · Bioethics: brain data and consentWed 10/07 · Neuron parts and the synapseThu 10/08 · Brain dissection or virtual
Wk 8
Mon 10/12 · CNS, PNS, and brain regionsTue 10/13 · Submit nervous-system evidenceWed 10/14 · Bioethics: drugs and drivingThu 10/15 · Reflex arc and myelinFri 10/16 · Reaction-time lab
Wk 9
Mon 10/19 · Drug effects on signalingTue 10/20 · Submit reflex evidenceWed 10/21 · Hormone therapy bioethics debateThu 10/22 · Endocrine glands and signalingFri 10/23 · Negative feedback model build
Wk 10
Mon 10/26 · Glucose data CER analysisTue 10/27 · Submit tracker and evidenceWed 10/28 · Animal research ethics debateThu 10/29 · Variables and controlsFri 10/30 · Research design and poster plan
Wk 11
Wed 11/04 · Literature and design analysisThu 11/05 · Submit tracker and evidenceFri 11/06 · Heavy-metal exposure debate
Wk 12
Mon 11/09 · Hypothesis and protocolTue 11/10 · Run the investigationThu 11/12 · Data analysis and limitationsFri 11/13 · Submit tracker and evidence
Wk 13
Mon 11/16 · Heart transplant allocation debateTue 11/17 · Heart structure and cycleWed 11/18 · Heart model and EKGThu 11/19 · Cardiac data CER analysisFri 11/20 · Submit tracker and evidence
Wk 14
Mon 11/23 · Ventilator allocation ethics debateTue 11/24 · Alveoli and gas exchange
Wk 15
Mon 11/30 · Spirometry labTue 12/01 · Spirometry data CER analysisWed 12/02 · Submit tracker and evidenceThu 12/03 · Vaccine mandate ethics debateFri 12/04 · Innate and adaptive immunity
Wk 16
Mon 12/07 · Immune system modelingTue 12/08 · Vaccine data CER analysisWed 12/09 · Submit tracker and evidence
Spring (Semester 2)
Wk 1
Tue 01/19 · Bioethics: who owns a body?Wed 01/20 · Anatomy vs physiology, homeostasisThu 01/21 · Lab notebook and safety practicalFri 01/22 · Anatomical directional terms
Wk 2
Mon 01/25 · Submit launch evidenceTue 01/26 · Bioethics: imaging and privacyWed 01/27 · Body planes and cavitiesThu 01/28 · Tissue types and body-organization modelFri 01/29 · Patient anatomy map
Wk 3
Mon 02/01 · Submit organization evidenceTue 02/02 · Bioethics: bone donation and 3D partsWed 02/03 · Bone cells and bone structureThu 02/04 · Fracture analysis labFri 02/05 · Bone repair and repair tech
Wk 4
Mon 02/08 · Submit skeletal evidenceTue 02/09 · Bioethics: performance enhancementWed 02/10 · Sarcomere and contractionThu 02/11 · Maniken muscle build
Wk 5
Tue 02/16 · Muscle action analysisWed 02/17 · Submit muscle evidenceThu 02/18 · Bioethics: wearable data privacyFri 02/19 · Muscle fatigue and EMG basics
Wk 6
Mon 02/22 · Sensor and range-of-motion labTue 02/23 · Kinesiology data analysisWed 02/24 · Submit motion-data evidenceThu 02/25 · Bioethics: access to rehabFri 02/26 · Empathy and patient data
Wk 7
Mon 03/01 · Rehabilitation plan projectTue 03/02 · Plan revision and rationaleWed 03/03 · Submit rehab evidenceThu 03/04 · Bioethics: brain data and consentFri 03/05 · Neuron parts and the synapse
Wk 8
Mon 03/08 · Brain dissection or virtualTue 03/09 · CNS, PNS, and brain regionsWed 03/10 · Submit nervous-system evidenceThu 03/11 · Bioethics: drugs and drivingFri 03/12 · Reflex arc and myelin
Wk 9
Mon 03/15 · Reaction-time labTue 03/16 · Drug effects on signalingWed 03/17 · Submit reflex evidenceThu 03/18 · Hormone therapy bioethics debateFri 03/19 · Endocrine glands and signaling
Wk 10
Mon 03/22 · Negative feedback model buildTue 03/23 · Glucose data CER analysisWed 03/24 · Submit tracker and evidenceThu 03/25 · Animal research ethics debate
Wk 12
Mon 04/05 · Variables and controlsTue 04/06 · Research design and poster planWed 04/07 · Literature and design analysisThu 04/08 · Submit tracker and evidenceFri 04/09 · Heavy-metal exposure debate
Wk 13
Mon 04/12 · Hypothesis and protocolTue 04/13 · Run the investigationWed 04/14 · Data analysis and limitationsThu 04/15 · Submit tracker and evidenceFri 04/16 · Heart transplant allocation debate
Wk 14
Mon 04/19 · Heart structure and cycleTue 04/20 · Heart model and EKGWed 04/21 · Cardiac data CER analysisThu 04/22 · Submit tracker and evidenceFri 04/23 · Ventilator allocation ethics debate
Wk 15
Mon 04/26 · Alveoli and gas exchangeTue 04/27 · Spirometry labWed 04/28 · Spirometry data CER analysisThu 04/29 · Submit tracker and evidenceFri 04/30 · Vaccine mandate ethics debate
Wk 16
Mon 05/03 · Innate and adaptive immunityTue 05/04 · Immune system modelingWed 05/05 · Vaccine data CER analysisThu 05/06 · Submit tracker and evidence

HAP calendar

Submission Zone

Drop your HAP project here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).

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What you'll learn

Describe how negative feedback maintains homeostasis
Trace an interaction between two body systems
Use correct anatomical terminology and directional terms

Open the daily plan above for day-by-day targets, labs, vocabulary, and WebXam practice.

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