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Investigate and explain the structure and function of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, circadian, immune, urinary, skeletal and muscular systems to nutrition, health and disease.
Describe the organisation of the human nervous system and differentiate between the roles of the peripheral and central nervous system in normal physiological functioning.
Explain the physiological and biochemical processes associated with the digestion and metabolism of food.
Explain neuroendocrine control within the body.
Discuss the role of innate and acquired immunity in health and disease.
Describe the pharmacokinetics of common drugs, their distribution and metabolism in the body and their interaction with nutrients.
Evaluate current evidence to describe the integration of physiological systems and processes within significant nutrition issues relating to health and disease.
Interpret physiological data generated in the laboratory and demonstrate skills in the reporting of laboratory experiments.