Anatomy & Physiology Course

Are you interested in understanding the human body? Fascinated about how it works?  Then this is the course for you. 

It covers all elements of the human body including cardiovascular systems, chemistry, digestive system and the endocrine system.  This course would be ideal for anyone with an interest in the human body however it would be especially valuable for those working in the therapeutic fields or people working in health and social care.

The course is split into bite sized sections to make studying easier; your tutor will also be available to help every step of the way.

Distance Learning Support

At Start Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course.

Home Study Entry Requirements

This course is open entry. At Start Learning we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Recommended Hours of Study

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying the Level 3 Award in Human Anatomy course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Format Information

Our innovative Human Anatomy and Physiology course is provided both on CD Rom and in a more traditional manual format. The information contained in each is virtually identical – you will receive both the CD Rom and the Manual so you can pick and choose the way you would like to study.

The CD Rom is easy to install with clear instructions located in the CD booklet. It has a system introduction to take you through the course functionality and ensure everything is easy for you to navigate. You will have additional questions provided for self testing providing valuable feedback to aid your learning. The CD also includes an interactive contents and glossary list to you can browse all the information with ease.

Course Contents

Unit 1 - Cardiovascular Systems: Composition of the blood – Plasma - Red blood cells - White blood cells – Platelets - Blood clotting - Blood vessels - Heart - Circulation - Blood pressure

Unit 2 - Chemistry: Atoms - Molecules - Elements – Compounds - Chemical bonding - Ionization

Unit 3 - Digestive System: Mouth-stomach - Small intestines - Pancreas - Liver - Gall bladder – Absorption - Large intestines

Unit 4 - Endocrine System: Hormones - Hypothalamus - Pituitary gland - Thyroid gland - Parathyroid glands - Adrenals - Pancreas – Ovaries - Puberty – Pregnancy - Testes - Male hormonal changes - Pineal gland – Thymus

Unit 5 - Introducing Anatomy: Structural organisation - chemical level - cellular level - cell division - tissue level - organ level - system level - organism level - Anatomical position - Homeostasis - Temperature control

Unit 6 - Lymphatic System: Lymphocytes - Lymphatic network - Lymph capillaries and vessels - Lymph nodes - Lymph trunks and ducts – Tonsils – Spleen - Thymus - Immunity

Unit 7 - Muscular System: Skeletal muscle -Nervous/vascular connections - Structure - Contraction - Energy requirements - Creatine phosphate - Cellular respiration - Smooth muscle - Cardiac muscle -Movement - Origins and insertions - Agonist and antagonist movement - Isotonic and isometric contractions - Muscular structure

Unit 8 - Nervous System: Nerve cells - Synapses - Structure of neurons - Central nervous system - Brain - White and grey matter - Meninges - Cerebrospinal fluid - Cerebrum - Diencephalon  - Cerebellum - Brain stem - Spinal cord - Peripheral nervous system - Reflex arc - Cranial nerves - Spinal nerves - Autonomic nervous system

Unit 9 - Reproductive System: Male system - Female system – Menstruation - Creation of gametes - Meiosis – Spermatogenesis – Ogenesis - Fertilization to birth

Unit 10 - Respiratory System: The process - Respiratory tract - Inspiration and expiration - Pulmonary circulation

Unit 11 - Senses: Sight - Smell - Sound - Taste - Touch

Unit 12 - Skeletal System: Structure of bone - Bone tissue - Bone types - Compact – Spongy - Bone growth - Classification of bone - Vertebral column - Joints - Classification - Immoveable - Slightly moveable - Freely moveable - Skeletal structure

Unit 13 - Skin: Epidermis – Hair and nails - Dermis - Subcutaneous layer - Skin colour - Ageing

Unit 14 - Urinary System: Urinary tract - Urination - Kidneys - Nephrons - Antidiuretic hormone

Qualifications

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 2 NCFE Award certificate in Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Awarding Body Information

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland. The course is recognised in Scotland by the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority). 

Language of Course

English

Method of Assessment

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.