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Course Description
Anatomy and Physiology 101 will cover all the major body systems that interrelate to maintain bodily homeostasis.
Course Requirements
This course is intended for any age learner over the age of 13. However course completion will require a great amount of reading and writing. It is therefore strongly recommended that students to be able to write and read at a high school level. There are no Required books but Recommended Books are listed below.
Course Goals
Course Goals include the following:
1.) Be able to identify the major body systems and understand what each body system does
2.) Be able to relate how each body system works
3.) Be able to identify and explain major cells, tissues, and organs
4.) Be able to identify the explain functions of central muscles and bones
Course Materials
All the course material required to complete this course is contained in this course. This includes of 72 netlinks.
Grading Policy
Grading Policy- Each lesson is followed by an end of the lesson quiz which will review what is covered in the lesson. Several lessons will also be associated with a related assignment. The number of points each is worth will vary on the content but the format will require an essay type answer that will encourage students to own course material by writing answers in own words.
There will be a final exam at the end of the course (350 pts.) which will combine random lesson questions.
Course Outline
1. Introduction
2. Chemistry Basics
3. Cells (Foundation of Life)
4. Tissue (Different Types and Functions)
5. The Integumentary System
6. The Skeletal System
7. The Muscular System
8. The Nervous System
9. The Sensory System
10. The Endrocrine System
11. The Cardiovascular System
12. The Lymphatic System
13. The Respiratory System
14. The Digestive System
15. The Urinary System
16. The Reproductive System
Recommeded Books
All course material is given online. There are no required books for this course but here are a few recommended titles for additional study.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Anatomy and Physiology (Paperback) Link: Idiot's Guide
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Anatomy and Physiology the Easy Way (Easy Way Series) (Paperback) Link: A & P Easy Way
3.
Barron's Anatomy Flash Cards Booklink to: Barron's Anatomy Flash Cards
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The Anatomy Coloring Book Booklink to: The Anatomy Coloring Book
