Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

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Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

This course is part of Human Anatomy & Physiology I Specialization

Instructor: Laura S. Kabiri

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

30 reviews

Intermediate level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

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There are 6 modules in this course

The second course begins the systems-based approach to human anatomy and physiology at the organ, organ system, and organism level. Three major body systems related to support and movement will be explored in detail: the skeletal and muscular systems. Course material will cover both the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of each system with direct application to human development and disease.

What's included

2 videos3 readings1 plugin

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts

3 videos Total 19 minutes

Module 1 Introduction (MV) 2 minutes
Skeletal: Function, Classification, & Structures 8 minutes
Skeletal: Formation, Development, & Repair 8 minutes

2 readings Total 2 minutes

📝 Worksheet: Skeletal-Function, Classification, & Structure 1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Skeletal-Formation, Development, & Repair 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Types of Fractures 🦴 60 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 60 minutes

Fun Facts about the Skeletal System 30 minutes
Functions of the Skeletal System 15 minutes
Types of Fractures 🦴 15 minutes

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5 videos4 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts

5 videos Total 53 minutes

Module 2 Introduction (MV) 2 minutes
Skeletal: Axial Skeleton 12 minutes
Skeletal: Appendicular Skeleton 14 minutes
Skeletal: Joints 9 minutes
🎨 Art of Anatomy: Skeletal 16 minutes

4 readings Total 13 minutes

📝 Worksheet: Axial Skeleton 1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Appendicular Skeleton 1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Joints 1 minute
🎨 Art of Anatomy Instruction & Coloring Sheet 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 2 Quiz 30 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 45 minutes

Your Favorite Bone 20 minutes
Joint Mobility & Stability 15 minutes
🤳🏿 Selfie with Your Artwork 10 minutes

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts

3 videos Total 23 minutes

Module 3 Introduction (MV) 2 minutes
Muscular: Control & Skeletal 14 minutes
Muscular: Cardiac, Smooth, & Development 7 minutes

2 readings Total 2 minutes

📝 Worksheet: Control & Skeletal 1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Cardiac, Smooth, & Development 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 3 Quiz 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Compare Types of Muscle 60 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 45 minutes

Fun Facts about the Muscular System 15 minutes
Muscle Type You Live Without 20 minutes
Disease or Disorder of the Muscular System 10 minutes

What's included

4 videos3 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts

4 videos Total 42 minutes

Module 4 Introduction (MV) 2 minutes
Muscular: Muscles of the Axial Skeleton 9 minutes
Muscular: Muscles of the Upper & Lower Extremities 13 minutes
🎨 Art of Anatomy - Muscular System 18 minutes

3 readings Total 12 minutes

📝 Worksheet: Muscles of the Axial Skeleton 1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Muscles of the UE & LE 1 minute
🎨 Art of Anatomy Instruction & Coloring Sheet 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 4 Quiz 30 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 60 minutes

If You Were a Muscle 15 minutes
What Do Muscles Do? 30 minutes
🤳🏿 Selfie with Your Artwork 15 minutes

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Laura S. Kabiri

Rice University

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Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025

This is super helpful when taking and A & P course as study guide.

Reviewed on May 16, 2025

Good review course. Teaching print-out in later modules didn't appear synchronized. Otherwise, good review, not sure I would call this intermediate.

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Excellent overview of the subject and foundational info. Very accessible and useful.

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