THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY COURSE!

Welcome Life Long Learners! I am delighted that you are participating in my course. I am looking forward to getting to know you all and being part of this adventure with you. This course explores the human body. We will begin with an extremely broad discussion on the human body, the key functions of the various systems of the body. Due to the brevity of this course, we will only place sharp focus on 3 systems, namely, the skeletal muscular system, reproductive system and endocrine systems. This course is great for individuals who have an interest in the human body.

Course Outline

Welcome to Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Mini.

The meeting times for this course will be Thursdays from 9:00am—10:00pm from June 7, 2021 — June 25, 2021. All meetings will be held via zoom. Study questions will be provided prior to each meeting. All reading material will be made available to you via this webpage. Here is a breakdown of what our schedule will be:

Week

1. Introduction. We will have a broad overview of the human body and the systems that keep it alive. We will then delve deeply into the cardiovascular system.


2. The Nervous System. This week we explore what controls the functioning of the various systems of the body, the nervous system. Emphasis will be placed on its anatomy (brain, spinal cord, nerves) and its relation to function.


3. Closing. We conclude with a look at the renal system. This system plays a major role in sustaining a number of things, blood pressure, waste removal, electrolyte balance, just to name a few. During this session, we focus heavily on how this system maintains bodily homeostasis.