Human Physiology Course Online

Why Study this Human Physiology Course?

If you want to deepen your knowledge in human physiology, or if you just want to understand how the different parts of the human body works, then this course may just be the one you are looking for! This online human physiology course will teach you the different physiologies in cells and tissues, the structures of the nervous, immune, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory and urinary system, and more.

Human Physiology Online Study

• learn more about human physiological systems
• develop knowledge of physiological principles
• examine functions of cells, tissues and body systems.
• learn how bodies maintain internal equilibrium and health while exposed to variable conditions, such as physical, psychological and environmental factors.
• work in health therapy, health care, fitness, nutrition and educationPrerequisite: Human Anatomy and Physiology BSC101 or equivalent – contact our school if you need more information on course prerequisites

Course Outline

There are 9 lessons in this course:

1. Cellular Physiology
   • Membrane transport
   • Simple passive transport
   • Facilitated passive transport
   • Active transport
   • Transcription, translation and post transcriptional modification
   • Cellular metabolism
   • Cellular energy production
   • Homeostasis
   • Homeostatic balance
   • Feedback system
   • Body temperature
   • Effect of temperature on enzymes
   • Adenosine triphosphate
   • Glycolysis
2. Histophysiology
   • Physiology of tissue
   • Epithelial tissue
   • Connective tissue
   • Dense connective tissue
   • Cartlidge
   • Bone tissue
   • Bone physiology
   • Compact bone
   • Spongy bone
   • Muscle tissue
   • Muscle fibre: filament types
   • Nervous tissue
3. Systems Physiology
   • Central and peripheral nervous systems
   • Somatic and autonomic nervous systems
   • Sensory, motor and integrated systems
   • General senses
   • The process of sensation
   • Special senses
   • Autonomic nervous system
   • Autonomic reflexes
   • Parasympathetic nervous system
   • Sympathetic nervous system
4. Neurophysiology
   • Structure of the nervous system
   • Parts of a neuron
   • Classification of different neurons
   • Neuron function
   • Action potentials
   • Graded potentials
   • Synapses: electrical, chemical
   • Neurotransmitters
   • Neural circuits
   • Different functions of the brain
   • Homeostatic reflex arc
   • Spinal chord and spinal nerves
5. Endocrinology
   • Functions of endocrine system
   • Actions of hormones
   • Hormone target cells
   • Anterior pituitary gland hormones
   • Actions of posterior pituitary
   • Actions of adrenal gland: cortex and medulla
   • Pancreatic hormones
   • Thyroid gland
   • Parathyroid
   • Adrenal glands
   • Pancreas
   • Hormone receptors
6. Cardiovascular Physiology
   • Heart function
   • Cardiac cycle
   • Heart muscle cell contraction
   • Blood vessels
   • Blood: regulation, erythrocyte physiology, leucocytes
   • Hemostasis
   • Lymphatic system
   • Blood flow
   • Gas transport
   • Arterial alveolar gradient
   • Oxygen transport
   • Factors affecting oxygen release by hemoglobin
7. Immunology
   • Immune system structure
   • Lymphatic organs and tissues
   • Types of resistance
   • Non specific cellular and chemical defenses: phagocytes, natural killer cells
   • The inflammatory response
   • Specific defense mechanisms
   • Humoral immunity
   • Antibodies
   • Antigens
8. Respiratory Physiology
   • Respiratory epithelium
   • The lungs
   • Airway anatomy
   • Alveoli
   • Nasal and oral cavities
   • Larynx, trachea, bronchial tree
   • Function of respiratory system
   • Pulmonary ventilation
   • Lung volumes and capacity
9. Renal Physiology
   • Urinary system
   • Blood and nerve supply
   • Nephrons/Kidney functions
   • Renal processes
   • Glomerular filtration
   • Electrolyte and Acid base balance
   • Tubular reabsorption
   • Tubular secretion
   • Ureters
   • Urinary bladder
   • Urethra
   • Micturition process

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• Experienced Tutor support
• Certificate sent to you
• Online study (Printed notes available)
• Self paced - no set timetable
• 12 months to complete course

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