General Anatomy & Physiology

Intro to the Human Body

Anatomy and physiology defined, levels of structural organization, tissue types, characteristics of the living human organism, homeostasis and feedback systems, anatomical terminology, body cavities, basic medical word parts, and medical imaging.

Chemical Level of Organization

How matter is organized, atoms, ions, molecules and compounds, free radicals, ionic/covalent/hydrogen bonds, chemical reactions and energy, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and ATP/cellular respiration.

Cellular Level of Organization

The plasma membrane and selective permeability, passive and active transport, diffusion and osmosis, tonicity, cytoplasm and organelles, and the nucleus.

Organ Systems I: Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous & Endocrine

Skin structure, function, and diagnostic clues; skeletal divisions, major bones, joints, ligaments, and fractures; muscle tissue types and the sliding filament mechanism; nervous system organization and signal transmission; and endocrine hormone action and the stress response.

Organ Systems II: Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive & Urinary

Blood components and functions, red and white blood cells, hemostasis, basic cardiovascular anatomy and circulation; lymphatic function and immunity; upper and lower respiratory anatomy; digestive functions and notable organs; and kidney function and the nephron.

Acid-Base Homeostasis

Normal blood pH and the effect of hydrogen ions, protein/bicarbonate/phosphate buffer systems, exhalation of CO2, kidney excretion of hydrogen ions, and the four acid-base imbalances.

Module Overview & Mock Exam

Cumulative review of levels of organization, the chemical and cellular basis of life, the body's organ systems, and acid-base homeostasis, with a 50-question mock exam.