Human Anatomy and Physiology Level 3 (Distance Learning)

Are you interested in understanding the human body? Fascinated about how it works? Then this is the course for you.

It covers all elements of the human body including cardiovascular systems, chemistry, digestive system and the endocrine system. This course would be ideal for anyone with an interest in the human body however it would be especially valuable for those working in the therapeutic fields or people working in health and social care.

The course is split into bite sized sections to make studying easier; your tutor will also be available to help every step of the way.

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Unit 1 - Cardiovascular Systems: Composition of the blood – Plasma - Red blood cells - White blood cells – Platelets - Blood clotting - Blood vessels - Heart - Circulation - Blood pressure

Unit 2 - Chemistry: Atoms - Molecules - Elements – Compounds - Chemical bonding - Ionization

Unit 3 - Digestive System: Mouth-stomach - Small intestines - Pancreas - Liver - Gall bladder – Absorption - Large intestines

Unit 4 - Endocrine System: Hormones - Hypothalamus - Pituitary gland - Thyroid gland - Parathyroid glands - Adrenals - Pancreas – Ovaries - Puberty – Pregnancy - Testes - Male hormonal changes - Pineal gland – Thymus

Unit 5 - Introducing Anatomy: Structural organisation - chemical level - cellular level - cell division - tissue level - organ level - system level - organism level - Anatomical position - Homeostasis - Temperature control

Unit 6 - Lymphatic System: Lymphocytes - Lymphatic network - Lymph capillaries and vessels - Lymph nodes - Lymph trunks and ducts – Tonsils – Spleen - Thymus - Immunity

Unit 7 - Muscular System: Skeletal muscle -Nervous/vascular connections - Structure - Contraction - Energy requirements - Creatine phosphate - Cellular respiration - Smooth muscle - Cardiac muscle -Movement - Origins and insertions - Agonist and antagonist movement - Isotonic and isometric contractions - Muscular structure

Unit 8 - Nervous System: Nerve cells - Synapses - Structure of neurons - Central nervous system - Brain - White and grey matter - Meninges - Cerebrospinal fluid - Cerebrum - Diencephalon - Cerebellum - Brain stem - Spinal cord - Peripheral nervous system - Reflex arc - Cranial nerves - Spinal nerves - Autonomic nervous system

Unit 9 - Reproductive System: Male system - Female system – Menstruation - Creation of gametes - Meiosis – Spermatogenesis – Ogenesis - Fertilization to birth

Unit 10 - Respiratory System: The process - Respiratory tract - Inspiration and expiration - Pulmonary circulation

Unit 11 - Senses: Sight - Smell - Sound - Taste - Touch

Unit 12 - Skeletal System: Structure of bone - Bone tissue - Bone types - Compact – Spongy - Bone growth - Classification of bone - Vertebral column - Joints - Classification - Immoveable - Slightly moveable - Freely moveable - Skeletal structure

Unit 13 - Skin: Epidermis – Hair and nails - Dermis - Subcutaneous layer - Skin colour - Ageing

Unit 14 - Urinary System: Urinary tract - Urination - Kidneys - Nephrons - Antidiuretic hormone