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What is Human Anatomy and Physiology: A Beginner's Guide

This comprehensive course offers a detailed exploration of human anatomy and physiology, covering anatomical terminology, cells, and various body systems.

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Created By : Dr Bruce Forciea
3h 16m
Appropriate for all
English
Last updated : 11/2025

What you'll learn

  1. Learn about anatomical terms, body planes, cells, tissues, and the integument (skin), skeleton, muscles, joints, nervous, sensory and endocrine systems.
  2. The course covers both the anatomy and physiology of each system.
  3. The remaining human body systems are covered in Easy Anatomy and Physiology II. 

Overview

This course offers a comprehensive and detailed overview of the subjects typically covered in a standard first-semester human anatomy and physiology curriculum. It aims to provide participants with a deep understanding of anatomical terminology, cells, and the various body systems that constitute the human body. These body systems encompass the integument (skin), skeleton, muscles, joints, nervous system, sensory system, and endocrine system. The learning approach for this course is carefully designed to be engaging and interactive, ensuring that participants are actively involved in the learning process.

To achieve this, the course incorporates a variety of resources that cater to different learning styles. For visual learners, there are brief animated videos that visually explain complex concepts, making it easier to grasp the intricacies of human anatomy and physiology. These videos provide a dynamic and engaging way to learn, allowing participants to visualize the structures and functions of the human body.

For those who prefer a more in-depth approach, the course includes in-depth chapters from the instructor's text that delve into the intricacies of each system. These chapters provide a comprehensive exploration of the anatomical structures and physiological processes, allowing participants to develop a thorough understanding of how the human body works.

In addition to videos and text, the course also offers a range of interactive learning activities. These activities provide participants with opportunities to apply their knowledge and reinforce their understanding. Whether it's identifying anatomical structures, analyzing physiological processes, or solving clinical case studies, these activities encourage active learning and critical thinking.

By utilizing these diverse resources, participants can expect to gain a comprehensive understanding of human anatomy and physiology. They will develop a strong foundation in anatomical terminology, become familiar with the structures and functions of the various body systems, and appreciate the interconnectedness of the human body. This course provides a solid introduction to the fascinating world of human anatomy and physiology, setting the stage for further exploration and study in this field.

Who this course is for

  1. This course will benefit allied health program students (nursing, physical therapy, pre-medicine, pre-chiropractic, and other health programs).
  2. This course will also benefit high school biology/anatomy and physiology students and those wishing to review human anatomy and physiology.

Requirements

High school reading level.

Testimonials

  1. I love the way he has us read the manuel and then explains it to us again, all fresh. this helps a lot to be able to remember all this! Also, he is clearly highly competent and thorough in teaching this subject ~ L White
  2. As a student, I find this course nothing short of Amazing. I just realise I will have to watch and watch again, as well as take notes, draw, etc. Overall a fabulous tuition. Thank you so much ~ M Sakkas
  3. This is an amazing course, I haven’t been is school since 1983, instructor is easy to understand and very informative!! ~ J Lehnert
  4. This is more of a review for me but I am still learning things that I did not learn in my original class. It is presented in a manner that facilitates learning and understanding ~ L McFadden
  5. Very professional, just what I was looking for ~ S Scott
  6. This course really dummify for dummies. Extremely easy to understand and breaks it down into section with as much examples ~ Sandy
  7. This course wasn't exactly what I was looking for. So it was a pleasant surprise that I couldn't stop this course!! It was fun, informative, very well structured, and I learned more then if I'd found a course just on the muscular system! ~ J Carlo
  8. This course was very helpful. I loved the videos and being able to replay when I needed. The quizzes were great and I wish there had been more after each video segment. The information was very easy to access and the chapters were well broken down for reading. I am a Personal Trainer that uses trusted educating methods provided to me in order to grow in what I offer and the quality in which I provide it ~ D Baker
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15 Sections 73 Lectures 3h 16m total length

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