The body's structure and function — the prerequisite that stands between most students and a nursing or health program.
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Self-Paced · Final Exam · ACE & NCCRS Recommended
What You'll Learn
A full semester of anatomy & physiology i — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
Learning Outcomes
What You'll Be Able to Do
✓Define and use anatomical terminology accurately to describe body positions, regions, and structures
✓Explain fundamental chemical principles and analyze how they support biological processes in living organisms
✓Differentiate between passive and active transport mechanisms and apply these concepts to cellular function
✓Classify and compare the basic units of life—cells, tissues, and membranes based on structure and function
✓Analyze how organ systems interact to maintain homeostasis and support overall body function
Course Curriculum
Your path through the course
Work through each lesson at your own pace and build your understanding step by step.
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Describe and relate the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems, including how these systems support protection and movement
✓Identify the divisions of the nervous system and sensory organs, and explain how they work together to coordinate perception and response
✓Explain the structure and regulatory functions of the endocrine system, and evaluate its role in maintaining internal balance
