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High School Anatomy & Physiology

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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