This course presents many of the topics found in a typical 2-semester college anatomy and physiology course.
The topics are presented through animated videos and an ebook (An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology). Each body system is presented separately and there are quizzes at the end of each section. The typical time to complete this course is from about 8 - 12 weeks.
The course resources include links to my 3D model and interactive activity library.
This course presents many of the topics found in a typical 2-semester college anatomy and physiology course.
The topics are presented through animated videos and an ebook (An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology). Each body system is presented separately and there are quizzes at the end of each section. The typical time to complete this course is from about 8 - 12 weeks.
The course resources include links to my 3D model and interactive activity library.
I'm excited to announce that this course now includes Artificial Intelligence resources such as my custom Chatbots for learning A&P. The bots are trained on my ebook and include video, activity, 3D model, and image libraries. The chatbots provide individualized learning and can explain content in a variety of levels and in story and teach case formats.
Anyone wishing to learn about the anatomy and physiology of the human body will find this course useful, particularly students in allied health programs such as nursing, physical therapy, pre-chiropractic, and pre-medicine along with exams such as HESI and TEAS.
High school students taking A&P should find this course helpful as well.
This course is useful as a stand alone course or for supporting existing A&P courses. It also serves as a great review of A&P.
This course now has links to my custom chatbots for learning A&P.
How to work through this course and an overview of the human body.
Read these notes from An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology, Chapter 1.
Covers anatomical terms, planes and abdominal divisions.
Identify the main body cavities.
Describe the concept of homeostasis and feedback mechanisms.
Test yourself on Unit 1 concepts.
Download the complete set of course notes here.
Use this link to access interactive activities for learning anatomy and physiology.
View this video on how to use my custom AI chatbots to help you learn A&P. The chatbots are all free to use with free OpenAI and POE AI accounts. The chatbot links are on the page following the video.
Overview of anatomical terms using my 3D models found at: https://www.drbruceforciea.com/3d-models-for-anatomy---physiology.html
Short review video on feedback for homeostasis.
How to work through this section of the course.
Read these notes from Chapter 2: An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology
Students will learn about how DNA replicates itself.
Students will learn about the process of DNA transcription and translation.
Test what you've learned about cells.
Read these notes from Chapter 3: An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology
Identify the ATP-Phosphocreatine system, an anerobic system for making ATP.
Describe a basic overview of glycolysis.
Describe glycolysis in more detail.
Describe the Krebs (Citric Acid) cycle.
Describe the basic process of the electron transport chain.
Describe a more detailed version of the electron transport chain.
Test your knowledge of cell metabolism.
Review of the primary energy systems in the cell for making ATP.
Read these notes from Chapter 4: An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology
Identify the structure and function of epithelial tissue.
Identify the structure and function of connective tissue.
Identify the structure and function of muscle tissue.
Identify the structure and function of nervous tissue.
Short review of tissues.
Read these notes from Chapter 5: An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology
Describe the structure and function of the integument.
Short review of the integument.
Work through the skeletal system unit.
Read these notes from Chapter 6: An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology
Describe the process for long bone formation.
Describe how flat bones are formed.
Students will learn about the structure of a long bone.
Identify the structure of the skull.
Identify the structure of the spine and ribcage.
Identify the structure of the bones of the shoulder, arm and hand.
Identify the bony structures of the lower extremity (hip, leg, foot).
Test what you have learned about the skeletal system.
Short review of skull anatomy using 3D models.
Overview of some of the vertebrae.
Overview of the muscular system.
Read these muscular system notes from: An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology.
Describe muscle terms and types of contractions.
Identify major muscles of the human body.
Test your knowledge of types of muscle contractions and muscle anatomy.
Describe the physiology of muscle contraction.
Test your knowledge of muscle contraction physiology.
Short review of muscle contraction physiology.
Short review of the rotator cuff muscles with 3D model.
Overview of joints.
Read these notes from: An Easy Guide to Learning Anatomy and Physiology
Joint classification and basic anatomy of joints.
Students will learn the movements for the major synovial joints of the body.
Short review of types of joints.
Overview of the nervous system.
Anatomical structures of the human brain.
Identify the anatomy of the spinal cord.
Identify the anatomy of the spinal nerve.
Learn about the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
Students will learn about drugs affecting the Sympathetic division of the Autonomic Nervous System.
Students will learn about drugs affecting the Parasympathetic division of the Autonomic Nervous System.
Describe how reflexes work.
Test what you have learned about the nervous system.
Test what you have learned about the cranial nerves.
Identify the processes involved in producing the resting membrane potential in a neuron.
Describe how neuron action potentials are generated.
Identify the process of saltatory conduction that occurs in myelinated axons.
Test what you have learned about neurons and electrical impulses.
Short review of the nervous system with 3D models.
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