BASIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

            In this lesson, you will study basic human physiology.  Anatomy is the study of body structure.  Physiology is the study of body functions, particularly at the cellular level.  Anatomy and physiology are two subject matter areas that are vitally important to most medical MOSs.  Do your best to achieve the objectives of this lesson.  As a result, you will be better able to perform your job or medical MOS.

Lesson Components:

This course consists of 14 lessons and  examinations.  The lessons are:

            Lesson 1, Introduction to Basic Human Physiology.

            Lesson 2, Physiology of Cells and Miscellaneous Tissues.

            Lesson 3, Envelopes of the Body.

            Lesson 4, The Skeletal System.

            Lesson 5, Physiology and Actions of Muscles.

            Lesson 6, The Human Digestive System.

            Lesson 7, The Human Respiratory System and Breathing.

            Lesson 8, The Human Urinary System.

            Lesson 9, The Human Reproductive (Genital) System.

            Lesson 10, Cardiovascular and Other Circulatory Systems of the Human Body.

            Lesson 11, The Human Endocrine System.

            Lesson 12, The Human Nervous System.

            Lesson 13, The Special Senses.

            Lesson 14, Some Elementary Human Genetics.

Credit Awarded:

         Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be awarded 6 credit hours.

Study Suggestions:

         Here are some suggestions that may help you complete this lesson:

         Read and study each lesson assignment carefully.

         After reading and studying the first lesson assignment, work the online lesson exercises for the first lesson.  Refer to the text material as needed.

         When you have completed the exercises to review your answers.  Reread the referenced material for any questions answered incorrectly.

         After you have successfully completed one lesson, go to the next lesson and repeat the above procedures.

         When you have completed all of the lessons, complete the online examination.  Reread the lesson material as needed.