Metabolism, maintenance of body temperature, and short-term control of. Homeostasis of the body"s energy content, and hormonal controls of the. Metabolic rate, growth, and the plasma concentration of calcium. The central nervous system, principles of sensory physiology, skin sensors and taste. Diffusion and osmosis, body fluids, homeostasis, control systems, and. Kidney anatomy, and processes in the glomerulus and proximal tubule. Processes in the loop of henle, distal tubule and collecting duct, Maintenance of homeostasis in the extracellular fluid by the kidneys. Nutrients, and an overview of the gastrointestinal tract. Processes in the gastrointestinal system: mouth and pharynx, esophagus, Processes in the gastrointestinal system: pancreas and small intestine. Processes in the gastrointestinal system: the large intestine, co-ordination of. Gastrointestinal functions, and the fate of absorbed nutrients. Sexual maturation, production of sperm cells, production of egg cells, and the female reproductive cycle. Fertilization of the egg cell, embryonic and fetal development, birth, and.