Human Anatomy and Physiology focuses on the structure and function of the human body. In this course, you’ll gain an understanding of basic chemistry, the human cell, and the anatomy of the body’s organ systems and the jobs that they do. You’ll also learn how our organ systems work together to allow us to process sensations, think, communicate, grow, move, reproduce, and stay alive. In addition, you’ll learn about different disorders, recent advances in medicine, and ways to take care of our bodies.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of chemical reactions and the organization and properties of living organisms.
• Become familiar with the structures and functions of the human cell.
• Learn the role that genes play in the determination of our physical and mental characteristics.
• Get acquainted with the structures and functions of the nervous system.
• Appreciate the complexity and multiple functions of the skeletal system.
• Study the structures and functions of the muscular system.
• Learn about the different structures and functions of the circulatory system.
• Understand how our bodies fight disease, and learn about the structures of the lymphatic system.

“I am a middle school health and physical education teacher, and the course material and supplemental resources will be very helpful for creating meaningful lessons and projects in my classes. Thank you!”
– S. Bargo, Marietta, GA

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Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, Firefox or Internet Explorer web browser.

You will need to create a login for your online classroom. Go to www.ed2go.com/ksuconed. Find your course by browsing the catalog or using the search bar. Click the ‘Add to Cart’ button for the ‘Self-Paced’ class.  This site does not accept payments – you will not be charged here.  Create a Username and Password. Once you pay and add your class at the classroom site, you will be verified to access your class after 5PM on Wednesday.  You must make an 80 or higher on the final exam (online) to successfully complete the course. You may only take the exam once.

If you have questions about this course, please contact the online coordinator at 470-578-6693 or online@kennesaw.edu.