HUMAN BIOLOGY 1A (ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY) BSC101

Introduction to Study Human Biology - Study externally from Home

  • work in the health care, alternative health and fitness industries
  • gain a basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
  • enhances your capacity for work in a range of jobs, from fitness instructor to medical receptionist
  • providing a foundation and credit toward a range of certificate and higher qualifications that can lead into careers in natural therapies, medicine, teaching, research, fitness and food science

 

Home Studies Course  - Introductory Human Biology

  • Take a first step toward working in health, fitness or biological science -from fitness instructor to medical receptionist;
  •  For people working or looking to work in the health care, alternative health and fitness industries, or for people who want to gain a basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

This course provides a foundation and credit toward a range of certificate and higher qualifications that can lead into careers in natural therapies, medicine, teaching, research, fitness and food science; to mention only some of the possibilities.

COURSE STRUCTURE

This course contains 6 lessons as follows:

1. Cells and Tissues

  • Introduction
  • Cell Components
  • Human Tissues
  • Epithelial tissues
  • Connective tissues
  • Fluid tissues
  • Muscle tissues
  • Nervous tissues
  • Cell Division
  • Cell Processes
  • Osmosis and Diffusion
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Active Transport; Phagocytosis, Pinocytosis
  • Electro Chemical Gradient
  • Nutrient and Waste Exchange in Cells

2. The Skeleton

  • Introduction
  • Bone tissue
  • Cartilage
  • Bone marrow
  • The periosteum
  • Osteology
  • Bone Anatomy
  • Bone Types; long, short, flat, sesamoidirregular, sutral
  • Review of all Bones in a Human Skeleton
  • Bone Joints; Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, Diarthroses
  • Types of Bone Movements; gliding, angular, rotation, other
  • Skeletal Functions
  • Fractures
  • Fracture Healing
  • Osteoporosis

3. The Muscular System

  • Parts of the Muscular System
  • Tendons
  • How Muscles Move
  • Muscle Fibre (Filament) Types; thick, thin, elastic
  • Smooth (or involuntary) muscle
  • Striated (or voluntary) muscle
  • Cardiac muscle
  • Types of Skeletal Muscle; slow and fast oxidative fibres, Fast glycolytic fibres

4. The Nervous System

  • Nerve Cells
  • Sensory Neurons
  • Motor Neurons
  • Terminology
  • The Nervous Sysytem
  • Central Nervous System
  • Peripheral Nervous Systewm
  • The Brain; Cerabellum, Olfactory bulb, Cerebrum, Thalmus, Hypothalmus, Medula Oblongata
  • Spinal Chord
  • Spinal Chord Injuries
  • Cranial Nerves
  • Spinal Nerves
  • Automatic Nervous System
  • Reflex Actions

5. Digestion and Excretion

  • Digestive System Introduction
  • The Alimentary Canal
  • The Mouth
  • Oesophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small Intestine
  • Large Intestine
  • Accessory Digestive Organs; tongue, teeth, salivary glands, liver, hepatic artery, gall bladder, pancreas.
  • Nutrient and Digestion Disorders
  • Vomiting
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Jaundice
  • Lactose Intollerance
  • Haemerroids
  • Cirrhosis
  • Excretion; The Kidneys, Ureters, Blasser
  • Urinary System

6. Physiological Systems

  • Endocrine System
  • Effects of Hormones; seven types
  • Summary of Endocrine Glands
  • Respiratory System
  • Trachea
  • Bronchial Tree
  • Left and Right Bronchus
  • Lungs
  • Physiology of Respiration
  • Gaseous Exchange
  • Rate and Depth of Breathing
  • Reproductive System; male and female
  • Physiology of Reproductive System
  • Pregnancy and Birth
  • The Circulatory System
  • Blood composition, functions, blood vessels, arteries, veins
  • Heart, physiology of circulatory system, blood pressure, spleen
  • Lymphatic System

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

The entire course takes about 100 hours to complete. Study when, where, and at whatever pace you wish.