Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology

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Students who are involved in fitness, care and growth and development will find this course useful. The course gives teaches students about the structure and function of the various systems in the human body.

 
Course Content

Unit 1: Definition and Terms

• Definitions
• Directional terms
• Anatomical regional terms
• Body planes

Unit 2: Structural Organisation

• Chemistry
• The cell
• Cell structure
• Tissues
• Nervous tissue
• Functions
• Cell diversity
• Connective tissue
• Membranes

Unit 3: Integumentary System

• The skin
• Temperature control
• Sensitivity
• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Nails
• Hair

Unit 4: The Locomotive System

• Skeletal systems
• Bones
• The skull
• Joints
• The vertebral column
• Muscular system
• Muscle tone
• Muscle actions

Unit 5: The Nervous System

• Sections of the brain
• Spinal cord
• Nerve cells
• Nerve impulses

 
Unit 6: The Respiratory System

• Nasal passage
• Functions
• How breathing works
• Internal respiration
• Olfactory system

Unit 7: The Cardiovascular System

• The heart
• Journey of blood
• Arteries
• Veins
• Blood

Unit 8: The Immune System

• The innate immune system
• The adaptive immune system

Unit 9: The Digestive System

• Organs of the digestive system
• How the organs work

Unit 10: The Endocrine System

• Hormones
• Glands
• Functions

Unit 11: The Reproductive System

• The female reproductive system
• The male reproductive system
• Pregancy

Unit 12: The Renal System

• Kidneys
• Ureters
• Bladder
• Urethra
• Filtration and urine production