High School Anatomy & Physiology
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Number of Credits
1.0
Description
In this course students explore the organization of the human body and how it works. They will acquire knowledge necessary to understand what the body is doing and how they can help the body cope with many different situations. Body systems will be studied in order to understand how their structure, location, and function allow for interaction with other parts of the body.Segment One
Module 01 - Protection and Support
- Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- Understanding Anatomy and Physiology
- Tissues
- Skin–The Largest Organ
- The Human Skeleton
- Honors—Bone Markings
- Bone Tissue
Module 02 - Movement
- Axial and Appendicular Muscles
- Skeletal Muscle
- Honors—Cellular Energy
- Muscle Contraction
- Honors—Physiology of Muscle
Module 03 - Communication and Coordination
- Nervous System
- The Spinal Cord
- The Brain
- Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems
- Nerve Conduction
- Senses
- Endocrine System
- Honors—Hormones
Segment Two
Module 04 - Transport
- Cardiovascular System
- Honors—Blood Vessels and Electrocardiogram
- Components of Blood
- Hemostasis, Typing, and Transfusion
Module 05 - Respiration and Digestion
- The Respiratory System
- Honors—The Tissues of the Respiratory System
- The Digestive System
- Honors—The Tissues of the Digestive System
- Molecules of Life
- Enzymes
Module 06 - Regulation and Reproduction
- Excretory System
- Honors—Excretory Structures
- Immune System
- Lymph System
- Reproductive System
- Honors—Fertilization to Birth
- Fetal Circulation