Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology

Module 1: Introduction to the Cardiovascular System

Description: In this module you will be introduced to circulatory systems and the cardiovascular system. You will also be introduced to the functions and components of blood.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
• The Circulatory System
• Introduction to Blood and Blood for Transport
• Blood and Energy Mobilisation
• Responses to Hemorrhage, Blood Transfusion, and Blood Matching
• Temperature Control by Means of the Blood
• Lesson Summary

Module 2: The Blood Vessel and the Heart

Description: In this module you will be introduced to types, functions and structures of blood vessels. Furthermore, you will be introduced to the parts of the heart and cardiac system as well as the functions they serve. Additionally, you will learn about the connection between the blood vessel system and the heart.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to the Blood Vessels
• Blood Supply
• Location of Blood Vessels and Capillaries
• The Chambers of the Heart and the Structure of Heart Walls
• Cardiac Valves
• NAVL of the Heart
• Fibrous Skeleton of the Heart and the Pericardium
• Blood Flow
• Lesson Summary

Module 3: Introduction to the Human Digestive System

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the human digestive system. This will include information on how energy is obtained from food, the main food types, and the digestive process. The structure and functions of the stomach will also be described.

• Learning Outcomes
• The Energy Cycle
• Food and Vitamins
• Introduction to the Human Digestive System
• Ingestion
• Swallowing
• Temporary Storage
• Lesson Summary

Module 4: Digestion, Absorption, Elimination and Protection

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the methods in which food is digested, how nutrients are absorbed, the elimination of waste materials, and the protective mechanisms of the digestive system. Furthermore, this module will briefly describe the function of mammary glands in protecting babies form infection during breastfeeding.

• Learning Outcomes
• Digestion
• Absorption
• Elimination
• The Reticuloendothelial System
• The Mammary Glands
• Lesson Summary

Module 5: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : First Assessment

Description: This Course Assessment will now enable you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of the following areas:HUMAN CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMHUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEMRemember, if you do not achieve the required standard after the first attempt, you can re-take the assessment until a successful outcome is achieved.

• Assessment: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : First Assessment

Module 6: Introduction to the Respiratory System

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the respiratory system. This module will describe why the human respiratory system is necessary, the difference between breathing and respiration, and the structure of the human trunk.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to the Respiratory System, Physical Principles, and General Construction
• Thoracic Diaphragm, Diaphragmatic Inhalation and Exhalation
• Human Breathing, Lung Capacities, and Breathing Cycles
• Anatomy of the Human Rib Cage
• Costal Inhalation and Exhalation
• Lesson Summary

Module 7: Organs in the Respiratory System

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the various organs in the respiratory system. You will also learn how human speech is produced and the functions of respiratory organs. Also, you will learn the difference between nutrient and functional blood, and how gases are transported around the body.

• Learning Outcomes
• General Functions and Nervous Control of Breathing
• The Nose, Nasopharynx, and the Larynx
• Control of Volume of Air and the Production of Human Speech
• The Respiratory Tree, Pulmonary Alveoli, Lung Structure, and Pleural Cavities
• Functional Blood Supply and the Exchange and Transport of Gases
• Lesson Summary

Module 8: Introduction to the Reproductive System

Description: In this module you will be introduced to the human reproductive system. This will include the identification of the different sex hormones, genitalia, the process of fertilization. Furthermore, you will learn the structure and function of both the male and female reproduction system. Lastly, aspects of fertilization, pregnancy, and child birth are described.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to the Reproductive Systems
• The Testis and Secondary Male Sex Organs
• The Ovary and Secondary Female Sex Organs
• Bony Pelvis and Mammary Glands
• Intrauterine Development and Parturition
• Lesson Summary

Module 9: Introduction to the Urinary System

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to the Urinary System
• Kidneys
• Urinary Bladder
• Lesson Summary

Module 10: Sense of Vision

Description: In this module, you will learn why the human body needs senses, the difference between general and special senses, and the structure and functions of the eye.

• Learning Outcomes
• General versus Special Senses and the Retinas
• Focusing of the Light Rays
• Eye Movements
• Visual Reflexes and Lacrimal Apparatus
• Lesson Summary

Module 11: The Senses of Hearing, Balance, Smell and Taste

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the nervous pathways for hearing, as well as the structure and function of ears. Furthermore, the process of "general body sense" will be described. Lastly, this module will identify the sensory receptors and the olfactory sensory receptors for taste and smell.

• Learning Outcomes
• The Ear
• Introduction to the Sense of Balance
• The General Body Sense, Sense of Smell, and Sense of Taste
• Lesson Summary

Module 12: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : Second Assessment

Description: This Course Assessment will now enable you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of the following areas:HUMAN RESPIRATORY SYSTEMHUMAN REPRODUCTION SYSTEMHUMAN URINARY SYSTEMHUMAN SENSORY ORGANSRemember, if you do not achieve the required standard after the first attempt, you can re-take the assessment until a successful outcome is achieved.

• Assessment: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : Second Assessment

Module 13: Introduction to the Human Skeletal System

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the functions and types of bones found in the human skeleton. Furthermore, you will learn about the tissue types and processes found in skeletal elements. Lastly, you will learn the differences between the axial and appendicular skeleton.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to the Human Skeletal System
• Tissue and Tissue Processes of Skeletal Elements
• The Human Skeleton, The Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
• The Skull and Rib Cage
• The Vertebral Column
• The Appendicular Skeleton
• Lesson Summary

Module 14: Human Skeletal System -- Bones and Joints

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the differences between long and flat bones. You will also learn the steps involved in bone development. Furthermore, you will learn the conditions of cranium and sesamoid bones. Lastly, you will learn about the types of joints and elements of particular joints.

• Learning Outcomes
• Structure of a Typical Long Bone
• The Periosteum of the NAVL
• The Origin and Development of a Typical Long Bone
• The Structure and Development of a Typical Flat Bone
• Bones of the Cranium and the Sesamoid Bones
• Introduction to Joints
• Synovial Joints
• Lesson Summary

Module 15: Introduction to the Human Nervous System

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the human nervous system. You will be introduced to the structural and functional organization of the human nervous system. Furthermore, you will be introduced to the structure of the brain, spinal nerves, and the difference between the peripheral and autonomic nervous system.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to the Human Nervous System
• Organization of the Human Nervous System
• The Human Brain
• The Cerebrum
• The Human Spinal Cord
• The Peripheral Nerves and a Typical Spinal Nerve
• The Autonomic Nervous System
• Lesson Summary

Module 16: The Transmission of Neural Impulses

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the electrochemical transmission of neuron impulses in the human nervous system. You will also be introduced to the difference between the synapse and the neuromuscular junction. Furthermore, you will learn about pathways in the human nervous system, such as a general sensory path and a motor pathway.

• Learning Outcomes
• The Transmission of Neuronal Impulses
• The Reflex Arc
• Introduction to the General Sensory Pathways
• Pain
• Temperature and Touch
• Body Sense
• Motor Pathways in the Human Nervous System
• Levels of Control in the Human Nervous System
• Dominance and Memory
• Lesson Summary

Module 17: Introduction to Muscle Tissues

Description: In this module, you will learn why there is a need for a human muscular system as well as the different types of muscles. Furthermore, you will learn about fatigue and how it relates to muscles.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to Muscle Tissues and Types of Muscles
• The Striated Muscle Tissues
• The Skeletal Muscles
• Basic Physiology of the Skeletal Muscles
• Lesson Summary

Module 18: Introduction to the Mechanics and Nervous Control of Skeletal Muscles

Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the different skeletomuscular mechanics. You will be introduced to the structure of the skeletomuscular unit, the roles of skeletal muscles, and the ways the exercise effects skeletal muscles. Furthermore, you will learn about the nervous control of skeletal muscles.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introductions to Skeletomuscular Mechanics
• Roles of Skeletal Muscles
• Effects of Exercise or Lack of It
• Nervous Control, Motor Commands, and Sensory Input to the CNS from Skeletal Muscles
• Lesson Summary

Module 19: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : Third Assessment

Description: This Course Assessment will now enable you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of the following areas:HUMAN SKELETAL SYSTEMHUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEMHUMAN MUSCULAR SYSTEMRemember, if you do not achieve the required standard after the first attempt, you can re-take the assessment until a successful outcome is achieved.

• Assessment: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : Third Assessment

Course assessment

• Assessment: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology - Revised: Final Assessment