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- Premier Product - Online access for this course is 36 weeks. After you purchase a Premier course, you will receive your online ID and password via email within two business days.
- Academic Support - If you purchase the additional Academic Support for this course you will receive 36 weeks of support.
At the conclusion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge and understanding of basic anatomical terminology and facts and of physiological concepts and principles
- Comprehension of the structure and function of body cells, tissues, organs, and systems
- Cognizance of the systems that maintain, integrate, and control body functions
The Excelsior College examination consists of multiple-choice questions and a testing time of three hours.
Topics covered in the course are:
- The Human Body
- Basic anatomical terminology
- General organization of the body
- Skin (Integument)
- Maintenance of the internal environment
- Chemical Basis of Life
- Atomic structure
- Chemical bonds
- Types of reactions
- Inorganic compounds
- Organic compounds
- The Dynamics of Support and Motion
- Support tissue
- Skeletal system
- Muscle tissue
- Muscle physiology
- Integration and Regulatory Mechanisms
- Nervous system
- Senses
- Endocrine system
- Maintenance of the Human Body
- Circulatory system
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system
- Metabolism
- Urinary System
- Gross anatomy
- Microscopic anatomy
- Nephron dynamics
- Control of renal function
- Micturition reflex and voluntary control
- Urine composition
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Fluid compartments
- Acid-base balance
- Reproduction and Development
- Anatomy
- Physiology
(Taken from “Excelsior College Examination Content Guide for Anatomy & Physiology,” Excelsior College Examinations
*Important - Please be sure to order the correct required textbook(s) for the type of product that you would like (Traditional, Advanced or Premier)
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