In this topic, students will develop a deeper understanding of the physiological processes in humans. Regulation and control is an interesting topic concerning the intriguing mechanisms which enable our bodies to function normally regardless of the changes in environmental conditions. Students are expected to understand the roles of nervous control and hormonal control in coordinating different organs and systems to achieve a steady internal environment.

Human Physiology: Regulation and Control builds on students’ prior knowledge of Movement of substances across membrane, Essential life processes, Coordination and response and Homeostasis studied in the compulsory part. The diagram below shows how the prior knowledge is related to this topic.