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Anatomy & Physiology: Levels of Organization

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Anatomy & Physiology: Levels of Organization

This course is part of Human Anatomy & Physiology I Specialization

Instructor: Laura S. Kabiri

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

121 reviews

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1 week to complete

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This course will provide a basic introduction to the human body. It will examine common organizational patterns and terms in anatomy. It will also provide a micro-level view of essential elements and compounds at the atomical and molecular level before expanding to the cellular and tissue levels. Finally, we will look at how tissue can form organs and even an entire organ system with the skin through our look at the Integumentary System.

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2 videos3 readings1 plugin

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts

3 videosTotal 22 minutes

Module 1 Introduction (MV)2 minutes
Anatomy & Physiology Overview11 minutes
Anatomical Terminology10 minutes

3 readingsTotal 62 minutes

📝 Worksheet: A&P Overview1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Anatomical Terminology1 minute
🗃️ Quizlet Activity for Anatomical Terminology60 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 75 minutes

Anatomy vs. Physiology30 minutes
Anatomical Position15 minutes
Location of Your Injury 🩹30 minutes

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4 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts

4 videosTotal 36 minutes

Module 2 Introduction (MV)3 minutes
Chemistry of Life10 minutes
Cells14 minutes
Tissues9 minutes

3 readingsTotal 3 minutes

Worksheet: Chemistry of Life1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Cells1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Tissues1 minute

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 2 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Analogies for the Cell and Its Parts60 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

🧪 Chemical Reactions in Our Bodies15 minutes
Your Favorite Organelle15 minutes
Tissue Types within a System30 minutes

What's included

4 videos3 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts

4 videosTotal 32 minutes

Module 3 Introduction (MV)2 minutes
Integumentary: Functions & Layers of the Skin11 minutes
Integumentary: Accessory Structures & Disorders of the Skin10 minutes
🎨 Art of Anatomy: Integumentary9 minutes

3 readingsTotal 12 minutes

📝 Worksheet: Function & Layers of the Skin1 minute
📝 Worksheet: Accessory Structures & Disorders of the Skin1 minute
🎨 Art of Anatomy Instruction & Coloring Sheet10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 3 Quiz30 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 65 minutes

Fun Facts about the Integumentary System20 minutes
Treatments for Aging 30 minutes
🤳🏿 Selfie with Your Artwork15 minutes

What's included

1 video1 assignment

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Laura S. Kabiri

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Reviewed on May 22, 2023

The videos were brief and were on points. The questions were clear and easy to understand.

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2025

I absolutely loved the instructor! The worksheets were super helpful to see visualize and follow along. My only critique is that some of the images on the worksheet print out blurry

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2024

Loved this course. Learned so much even though parts were overwhelming. Professor was great and made the class very interesting and fun!

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