Online Human Anatomy & Physiology Course

Acquire and deepen your knowledge in Human Anatomy and Physiology. This course provides you with the knowledge base to a career in Human Health and Wellbeing. You will understand what is a human body, how it works and which factors determine health. 

There are 6 lessons in this course:

1. Cells & Tissues -
   • Explains the human body at a microscopic level, including the structure and function of cells, tissues and membranes.
   • Includes: the cell; human tissues; cell division; cell process; nutrient and waste exchange in cells.
2. The Skeleton -
   • Examines features of the human skeletal system.
   • Includes: bone anatomy; bone types; number of bones in adult human body; joints of bone; bone movements; the skeleton; fractures and fracture healing; osteoporosis.
3. The Muscular System -
   • Describes the human muscular system, in terms of structure and basic function.
   • Includes: tendons; movement; muscle fibre types; skeletal muscle types; summary.
4. The Nervous System
   • Looks at the human nervous system, in terms of structure and basic functions.
   • Includes: nerve cells; sensory neurons, motor neurons; nerve terminology; the nervous system; central and peripheral nervous system; main parts of the nervous system; the spinal cord; crainial nerves; the autonomic nervous system; reflex actions.
5. Digestion & Excretion -
   • Explains different physiological systems of digestion and excretion in the body.
   • Includes: alimentary canal; mouth; oesophagus; stomach; small intestine; large intestine; accessory digestive organs; tongue, teeth, salivary glands; liver; pancreas, nutrient digestion disorders; selected digestive system disorders; vomiting; peptic ulcer, jaundice; haemorrhoids; cirrhosis; excretion; urinary system.
6. Physiological Systems
   • Focuses on the different physiological systems of the body.
   • Includes: endocrine system.

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

Aims:

• To explain the human body at a microscopic level, including the structure and function of cells, tissues and membranes.
• Explain features of the human skeletal system.
• Describe the human muscular system, in terms of structure and basic function.
• Explain the human nervous system, in terms of structure and basic functions.
• Explain different physiological systems of digestion and excretion in the body.
• Explain different physiological systems of the body.

For more information on this course, please request your free course information pack.