Human Anatomy & Physiology begins with the structure and function of the cell and continues with the organization of the human body from the submicroscopic to the macroscopic. It begins with the incredible arrangement of chemicals and cells to form tissues, organs, and organ systems. To address chronic diseases and conditions, credible practitioners are required to be knowledgeable in the identification and processes of body systems. Specific topics covered will be transport methods, the lymphatic system, the gastrointestinal tract, the endocrine system, and the reproductive system. The symbiosis of physiology will be explored with a focus on integrative and homeostatic control mechanisms. Concepts are foundational in becoming scientifically literate when reading and assessing health information. Students are taught and evaluated on anatomical systems such as: skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.

Learning Outcomes:

• Ability to detail the composition and function of the cell and its organelles
• Confidence to identify and explain the four types of body tissues
• Explain the components of body systems and their structure, control, and characteristics
• Describe the significance of homeostasis in application to nutrition sciences through the management of the nervous and endocrine systems.
• Understand blood composition and hemostasis

Human Anatomy & Physiology elucidates the organizational composition of body systems through an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms of biological pathways. Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology establishes the authority of practitioners to prepare protocols that specifically address organic equilibrium.