Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen from FutureLearn

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges. They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university. Completion of the courses will also enhance students’ university applications. The courses can also be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource. Courses in this collection are also great for people that want an introduction in the specific subjects discussed in each course. You can use the hashtag #FLabdomen to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

The positions of organs within the abdomen
Common anatomical terminology relating to organs and their position relative to each other
The anterior abdominal wall: how ‘abs’ are considered in relation to health and beauty
The structure of the gastrointestinal tract
Common gastrointestinal problems and the work done to treat or cure them

Reviews summary

Easy intro to human abdomen

This beginning anatomy course covers the basics of the human abdomen and its organs, but it may be overly simplistic for some learners and does not go in-depth on digestion. A majority of learners may find this course to be helpful, but some have experienced issues with navigation and lack of interaction.

Videos explain concepts in an engaging and accessible manner.

"Interesting because the videos explain very well."

Course makes learning about abdominal anatomy approachable for those with little prior knowledge.

"I would recommend it for those that want an introduction to abdominal anatomy, but it will be too simple for those that are already knowledgeable in this topic."

Difficulties navigating pages and accessing course materials.

"Pages difficult to navigate. No clear buttons for submit, previous, next."

Course lacks in-depth coverage of digestion and interactivity with educators.

"Expected much more, learned nothing."

"There's no interaction with the educators that don't answer the forum questions or correct the students mistake."

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