"Understand human anatomy and physiology with this fantastic course."
Duration : 100 hours
Course Aim: Successful completion of this course/module will enable you to understand basic human anatomy and physiology which is essential for health sciences. This course naturally progresses onto Anatomy II and Physiology II and is a pre-requisite for both. Prerequisites: None
A comment from one of our Human Anatomy and Physiology (1A) students: "Very pleased with the work" L. Lowery
Extract from the course:
"There are several different types of bone which will be discussed later in this section.
A typical bone is made up of a shaft and two ends (known as extremities). The outer shell of a typical bone is known as compact bone. This layer is hard and covers most of the surface of the bone. The two extremities consist of spongy bone. This is made up of plates that form a porous network.
The spaces within this network are usually filled with bone marrow which is a soft, fatty substance. Inside the shaft is the medullary cavity which is a hollow that is filled with bone marrow. Some bone ends are involved in joint movement. Where this occurs the extremity is covered with a thin layer of smooth cartilage. This cartilage is called the articular cartilage and its job is to provide a friction-free surface to aid movement.
Around the entire surface of the bone (except where there is articular cartilage) is a thin, fibrous membrane called the periosteum. Bone-forming cells are located here and are responsible for laying down bone to increase the width of long bones. It also lays down bone in response to healing at places where fractures have occurred.
Between the shaft and extremity is a disc of cartilage called the epiphysial cartilage. Osteoblasts (bone forming cells) are located in this disc and lay down bone which makes the bone longer. This disc is only active in the human until mature size is reached. After this, the disc ossifies. In humans this happens in the late teens or early twenties.
About one third of the weight of bone consists of fibrous tissues and cells which make a framework. Two thirds consists of the inorganic salts which are deposited within the framework to make bone tissue hard. These salts are chiefly calcium and phosphorus (in fact, calcium phosphate accounts for some 80% of salts deposited in bone). Other salts include calcium carbonate and magnesium phosphate."
Course Structure:
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. There are 6 lessons as follows:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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; tounge, teeth, salivary glands; liver; pancreas, nutrient digestion disorders; selected digestive system disorders; vomiting; peptic ulcer, jandice; haemorrhoids; cirrhosis; excretion; urinary system.
- Physiological Systems –
Focuses on the different physiological systems of the body.
Includes: endocrine system.
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.
Examples of things you may do throughout this course
- Observe parts of the and identify parts of the human body
- Dissect an animal heart (obtained from a butcher)
- Observe different types of animal tissues (obtained from a butcher)
- Prepare a summary explaining the function of the main types of human body tissues.
- Explain, in your own words, different problems that can occur with different human tissues.
- Explain cellular division (mitosis and meiosis)
- Explain problems that can occur with different bones
- Explain the purpose of different structural components of muscle tissue, in an human muscle
- of your choice.
- Explain the function of a typical nerve cell, using words and illustrations.
- Explain the function of the central nervous system, using words and illustrations
- Describe different physiological process which occur in the digestive system.
- Describe different physiological process which occur in a properly functioning excretory system.
- Broadly classify the effects of hormones
- Describe the anatomy of the lung
- List the parts of the respiratory system
- Define inspiration and expiration
- Discuss the trachea
- Explain processes that occur in a properly functioning respiratory system.
- Draw and label diagrams of the parts of respiratory system
- Research further information relevant to human anatomy and physiology, using resources available to you (which may be different for different students)
"Understand human anatomy and physiology with this fantastic course."
Successful completion of this course/module will enable you to understand basic human anatomy and physiology which is essential for health sciences. This course naturally progresses onto Anatomy II and Physiology II and is a pre-requisite for both.
This course provides an understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology for those who want to work in health, alternative medicine or fitness.
Lessons cover cells & tissues, the skeleton, the muscular system, the nervous system, digestion and excretion and physiological systems.
