Anatomy & Physiology I Online Course

DSST Health and Human Development Exam Prep Course

Gain a foundational understanding of human anatomy and physiology, exploring body systems and their functions to support health and wellness.

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Course curriculum

1. Course Overview and Learning Outcomes
2. Syllabus PDF
3. CLEP Prep
1. 1.1 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
2. QUIZ 1.1
3. 1.2 Structural Organization of the Human Body
4. QUIZ 1.2
5. 1.3 Functions of Human Life
6. QUIZ 1.3
7. 1.4 Requirements for Human Life
8. QUIZ 1.4
9. 1.5 Homeostasis
10. QUIZ 1.5
11. 1.6 Anatomical Terminology
12. QUIZ 1.6
13. 1.7 Medical Imaging
14. QUIZ 1.7
15. Chapter 1 Lesson Summary
1. 2.1 Elements and Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter
2. QUIZ 2.1
3. 2.2 Chemical Bonds
4. QUIZ 2.2
5. 2.3 Chemical Reactions
6. QUIZ 2.3
7. 2.4 Inorganic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning
8. QUIZ 2.4
9. 2.5 Organic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning
10. QUIZ 2.5
11. Chapter 2 Lesson Summary
1. 3.1 The Cell Membrane
2. QUIZ 3.1
3. 3.2 The Cytoplasm and Cellular Organelles
4. QUIZ 3.2
5. 3.3 The Nucleus and DNA Replication
6. QUIZ 3.3
7. 3.4 Protein Synthesis
8. QUIZ 3.4
9. 3.5 Cell Growth and Division
10. QUIZ 3.5
11. 3.6 Cellular Differentiation
12. Chapter 3 Lesson Summary
13. QUIZ 3.6
1. 4.1 Types of Tissues
2. QUIZ 4.1
3. 4.2 Epithelial Tissue
4. QUIZ 4.2
5. 4.3 Connective Tissue Supports and Protects
6. QUIZ 4.3
7. 4.4 Muscle Tissue and Motion
8. QUIZ 4.4
9. 4.5 Nervous Tissue Mediates Perception and Response
10. QUIZ 4.5
11. 4.6 Tissue Injury and Aging
12. QUIZ 4.6
13. Chapter 4 Lesson Summary
1. 5.1 Layers of the Skin
2. QUIZ 5.1
3. 5.2 Accessory Structures of the Skin
4. QUIZ 5.2
5. 5.3 Functions of the Integumentary System
6. QUIZ 5.3
7. 5.4 Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
8. QUIZ 5.4
9. Chapter 5 Lesson Summary
1. 6.1 The Functions of the Skeletal System
2. QUIZ 6.1
3. 6.2 Bone Classification
4. QUIZ 6.2
5. 6.3 Bone Structure
6. QUIZ 6.3
7. 6.4 Bone Formation and Development
8. QUIZ 6.4
9. 6.5 Fractures: Bone Repair
10. QUIZ 6.5
11. 6.6 Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue
12. QUIZ 6.6
13. 6.7 Calcium Homeostasis: Interactions of the Skeletal System and Other Organ Systems
14. QUIZ 6.7
15. Chapter 6 Lesson Summary
1. 7.1 Divisions of the Skeletal System
2. QUIZ 7.1
3. 7.2 The Skull
4. QUIZ 7.2
5. 7.3 The Vertebral Column
6. QUIZ 7.3
7. 7.4 The Thoracic Cage
8. QUIZ 7.4
9. 7.5 Embryonic Development of the Axial Skeleton
10. QUIZ 7.5
11. Chapter 7 Lesson Summary
1. 8.1 The Pectoral Girdle
2. QUIZ 8.1
3. 8.2 Bones of the Upper Limb
4. QUIZ 8.2
5. 8.3 The Pelvic Girdle and Pelvis
6. QUIZ 8.3
7. 8.4 Bones of the Lower Limb
8. QUIZ 8.4
9. 8.5 Development of the Appendicular Skeleton
10. QUIZ 8.5
11. Chapter 8 Lesson Summary
1. 9.1 Classification of Joints
2. QUIZ 9.1
3. 9.2 Fibrous Joints
4. QUIZ 9.2
5. 9.3 Cartilaginous Joints
6. QUIZ 9.3
7. 9.4 Synovial Joints
8. QUIZ 9.4
9. 9.5 Types of Body Movements
10. QUIZZ 9.5
11. 9.6 Anatomy of Selected Synovial Joints
12. QUIZ 9.6
13. 9.7 Development of Joints
14. QUIZ 9.7
15. Chapter 9 Lesson Summary
1. 10.1 Overview of Muscle Tissues
2. QUIZ 10.1
3. 10.2 Skeletal Muscle
4. QUIZ 10.2
5. 10.3 Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
6. QUIZ 10.3
7. 10.4 Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
8. QUIZ 10.4
9. 10.5 Types of Muscle Fibers
10. QUIZ 10.5
11. 10.6 Exercise and Muscle Performance
12. QUIZ 10.6
13. 10.7 Cardiac Muscle Tissue
14. QUIZ 10.7
15. 10.8 Smooth Muscle
16. QUIZ 10.8
17. 10.9 Development and Regeneration of Muscle Tissue
18. QUIZ 10.9
19. Chapter 10 Lesson Summary
1. 11.1 Interactions of Skeletal Muscles, Their Fascicle Arrangement, and Their Lever Systems
2. QUIZ 11.1
3. 11.2 Naming Skeletal Muscles
4. QUIZ 11.2
5. 11.3 Axial Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Back
6. QUIZ 11.3
7. 11.4 Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall, and Thorax
8. QUIZ 11.4
9. 11.5 Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limbs
10. QUIZ 11.5
11. 11.6 Appendicular Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
12. QUIZ 11.6
13. Chapter 11 Lesson Summary
1. 12.1 Basic Structure and Function of the Nervous System
2. QUIZ 12.1
3. 12.2 Nervous Tissue
4. QUIZ 12.2
5. 12.3The Function of Nervous Tissue
6. QUIZ 12.3
7. 12.4The Action Potential
8. QUIZ 12.4
9. 12.5Communication Between Neurons
10. QUIZ 12.5
11. Chapter 12 Lesson Summary
1. 13.1 The Embryologic Perspective
2. QUIZ 13.1
3. 13.2 The Central Nervous System
4. QUIZ 13.2
5. 13.3 Circulation and the Central Nervous System
6. QUIZ 13.3
7. 13.4 The Peripheral Nervous System
8. QUIZ 13.4
9. Chapter 13 Lesson Summary
1. 14.1 Sensory Perception
2. QUIZ 14.1
3. 14.2 Central Processing
4. QUIZ 14.2
5. 14.3 Motor Responses
6. QUIZ 14.3
7. Chapter 14 Lesson Summary
1. 15.1 Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System
2. QUIZ 15.1
3. 15.2 Autonomic Reflexes and Homeostasis
4. QUIZ 15.2
5. 15.3 Central Control
6. QUIZ 15.3
7. 15.4 Drugs that Affect the Autonomic System
8. QUIZ 15.4
9. Chapter 15 Lesson Summary
1. 16.1 Overview of the Neurological Exam
2. QUIZ 16.1
3. 16.2 The Mental Status Exam
4. QUIZ 16.2
5. 16.3 The Cranial Nerve Exam
6. QUIZ 16.3
7. 16.4 The Sensory and Motor Exams
8. QUIZ 16.4
9. 16.5 The Coordination and Gait Exams
10. QUIZ 16.5
11. Chapter 16 Lesson Summary
1. 17.1 An Overview of the Endocrine System
2. QUIZ 17.1
3. 17.2 Hormones
4. QUIZ 17.2
5. 17.3 The Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus
6. QUIZ 17.3
7. 17.4 The Thyroid Gland
8. QUIZ 17.4
9. 17.5 The Parathyroid Glands
10. QUIZ 17.5
11. 17.6 The Adrenal Glands
12. QUIZ 17.6
13. 17.7 The Pineal Gland
14. QUIZ 17.7
15. 17.8 Gonadal and Placental Hormones
16. QUIZ 17.8
17. 17.9 The Endocrine Pancreas
18. QUIZ 17.9
19. 17.10 Organs with Secondary Endocrine Functions
20. QUIZ 17.10
21. 17.11 Development and Aging of the Endocrine System
22. QUIZ 17.11
23. Chapter 17 Lesson Summary
1. Final Exam Guide
2. Final Exam
1. Assignment
2. Rubrics

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Anatomy & Physiology I

Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Human Body

Chapter 2: The Chemical Level of Organization

Chapter 3: The Cellular Level of Organization

Chapter 4: The Tissue Level of Organization

Chapter 5: The Integumentary System

Chapter 6: Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System

Chapter 7: Axial Skeleton

Chapter 8: The Appendicular Skeleton

Chapter 9: Joints

Chapter 10: Muscle Tissue

Chapter 11: The Muscular System

Chapter 12: The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

Chapter 13 : Anatomy of the Nervous System

Chapter 14: Sense Organs

Chapter 15 : The Autonomic Nervous system

Chapter 16 : The Neurological Exam

Chapter 17 : The Endocrine System

Final Exam

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