Course Content, 5 Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Your Body
What is anatomy and physiology and why does it matter?
The four types of body tissues
Epithelial tissue, your body's lining
Connective tissues, the body's support structure
Module 2: Your Skin
The integumentary system, your body's armour
How skin protects, regulates and senses
Skin layers, dermis, epidermis and hypodermis
How skin regulates body temperature
Module 3: The Nervous System
How the nervous system controls the entire body
Action potentials, how nerve signals travel
Synapses, how neurons communicate
The brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system
Module 4: Nutrition & Metabolism
What happens to food after you eat it?
How the body converts food to energy
Metabolic rate and caloric balance
Macronutrients and micronutrients your body needs
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Module 5: The Immune System
Your immune system, the body's defence network
Innate vs. adaptive immunity
How vaccines work to protect you
How your body recognises and destroys pathogens
Complete all modules above, then score 70%+ to earn your certificate