In this anatomy course, part of the Anatomy Specialization, you will learn how the components of the integumentary system help protect our body (epidermis, dermis, hair, nails, and glands), and how the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, and skeletal muscles) protects and allows the body to move.
Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
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Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
This course is part of Anatomy Specialization
Instructor: Kathleen Alsup
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Approx. 25 hours
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What you'll learn
Understand the integumentary system anatomy and function
Understand the skeletal system anatomy and function
Learn joint classifications, function, and clinical correlations
Learn skeletal muscle anatomy and function
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