Learning Pathways Human Anatomy Part 2

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• Introduction
  • During your time working in the health and social sector, you will need to develop and understand human anatomy in more detail. This learning pathway provides you with the opportunity to delve deeper into human anatomy and glean a better understanding of individual functions.

    
    

  • Learning Pathway details

    • Pathway Length – 15-20 Hours 
    • Sharable certificate on completion;
    • 100% Online 
    • Beginner / Intermediate Level 
  • During this learning pathway you will be learning about:
    

    • The Renal System 
    • The Respiratory System 
    • The Nervous System 
    • The Digestive System 
    • The Lymphatic System 
    • The Musculoskeletal System 
    • The Endocrine System 
    • Male Reproductive System 
    • Female Reproductive System 

• Session 1 – The Renal System
  1-2 hours to complete

  • The renal system is also known as the urinary system. The kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra are the primary structures of the urinary system. They filter blood and remove waste from the body in the form of urine. Most fluid is expelled as urine; however, some gets reabsorbed by the body. The size and position of the lower urinary structures vary with male and female anatomy.

    
    

    
    

    Objectives:

    1. Understanding Key The renal system.
    2. Understanding The urinary tract.
    3. Understanding How the renal system works.
    4. Understanding Structures of the renal system.
    5. Understanding Urination.
    6. Understanding Nephrons.

    
    
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    The Renal System Subcourse
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    Skills Check and reflection task Quiz

• Session 2 – The Respiratory System
  1-2 hours to complete

  • The respiratory system performs two key functions:

    Pulmonary ventilation

    Gas exchange

    Pulmonary ventilation

    Pulmonary ventilation refers to the movements of the ribs, rib muscles and diaphragm to allow air into and out of the lungs. 

    The more common name for pulmonary ventilation is breathing. 

    Gas exchange

    Gas exchange refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air in the atmosphere and the body’s cells.

    
    

    Objectives:

    1. Understanding Pulmonary ventilation.
    2. Understanding Gas exchange.
    3. Understanding Inhalation and exhalation.
    4. Understanding Parts of the respiratory system.

    
    
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    The Respiratory System Subcourse
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    Skills Check and reflection task Quiz

• Session 3 – The Nervous System
  1-2 hours to complete

  • The nervous system directs our body’s reactions to the world and also controls most of our internal functions. 

    
    

    Objectives:

    1. Understanding The nervous system
    2. Understanding The central nervous system
    3. Understanding The peripheral nervous system
    4. Understanding The somatic nervous system
    5. Understanding The autonomic nervous system
    6. Understanding Nerves and neurons
    7. Understanding Nerve impulses and associated actions

    
    
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    The Nervous System Subcourse
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    Skills Check and reflection task Quiz

• Session 4 – The Digestive System
  1-2 hours to complete

  • The digestive system converts food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body. The digestive system pushes food through organs and structures that process the food. The energy and nutrients needed are extracted, and the digestive system discards the rest.
    

    
    

    Objectives:

    1. Understanding The digestive system
    2. Understanding The alimentary canal
    3. Understanding The accessory organs of the digestive system
    4. Understanding Processes of the digestive system
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    The Digestive System Subcourse
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    Skills Check and reflection task Quiz

• Session 5 – The Lymphatic System
  1-2 hours to complete

  • The lymphatic system is closely connected to the blood system and supplements its functions. The lymphatic system’s primary function is defensive: to remove bacteria and foreign materials and in doing so, prevent infection. The lymphatic system includes several components; it is a network of vessels, ducts, and nodes, as well as organs and diffuse tissue. These structures work to filter unwanted substances out of the bloodstream and body tissues.
    

    
    

    Objectives:

    1. Understanding Functions of the lymphatic system.
    2. Understanding The structures of the lymphatic system.
    3. Understanding How the lymphatic system works.
    4. Understanding Antibodies .

    
    
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    The Lymphatic System Subcourse
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    Skills Check and reflection task Quiz

• Session 6 – The Musculoskeletal System
  1-2 hours to complete

  • The musculoskeletal system consists of the bones, cartilage, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons of the human body. It is the combination of the muscular and skeletal systems working together.The skeletal system is made up of bones and joints and provides the basic supporting structure of the body. The skeleton is made up of 206 bones. Our bones give the body shape and support and protects vital organs. There are about 700 muscles attached to the bones of the skeletal system. Our muscles and connective fibres enable us to move.
    

    
    

    Objectives:

    1. Understanding The musculoskeletal system.
    2. Understanding Types of muscle.
    3. Understanding Skeletal muscle.
    4. Understanding Joints.
    5. Understanding Types of joint.
    6. Understanding The skeletal system.
       
    7. Understanding Bones.
       
    8. Understanding Bone tissues.
       
    9. Understanding Bone functions.
       
    10. Understanding Types of bone.
        

    
    
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    The Musculoskeletal System (Muscles) Subcourse
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    The Musculoskeletal System (Bones) Subcourse
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    Skills Check and reflection task Quiz

• Session 7 – The Endocrine System
  1-2 hours to complete

  • The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produces hormones that regulate body functions including metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and mood.

    
    

    Objectives:

    1. Understanding The endocrine system.
    2. Understanding Hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
    3. Understanding Pineal gland.
    4. Understanding Thyroid gland.
    5. Understanding Parathyroid gland.
    6. Understanding Adrenal glands.
       
    7. Understanding Pancreas.
       
    8. Understanding Gonads.
       
    9. Understanding Thymus gland.

    
    
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    The Endocrine System Subcourse
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    Skills Check and reflection task Quiz

• Session 8 – The Male and Female Reproductive System
  2-4 hours to complete

  • In this session, we will study the male and female reproductive system.
    
    

    Objectives:

    1. Understanding Scrotum.
    2. Understanding Seminal vesicles.
    3. Understanding Testes.
    4. Understanding Epididymis.
    5. Understanding Vas deferens.
    6. Understanding Seminal vesicles.
    7. Understanding Ejaculatory ducts.
    8. Understanding Urethra.
    9. Understanding Prostate.
    10. Understanding Bulbourethral glands.
    11. Understanding Penis.
    12. Understanding The female reproductive system.
    13. Understanding The female reproductive cycle.

    
    
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    The Male Reproductive System Subcourse
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    The Female Reproductive System Subcourse
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    Skills Check and reflection task Quiz

• Conclusion
  • This pathway has explored the emotional and social development of a person throughout the stages of life. You should now be able to identify the evolution of emotional and social development of a person throughout the life cycle.

• Final Reflection Task
  • Your final part of this pathway is to share a reflection. It is important to reflect after any learning you do as this helps close the loop on what you have learnt, gives you the opportunity to answer any question you may have or even encourage you to find out more information. It will also help us in creating future pathways, learning packages and platforms.
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    Final Reflection Task Quiz