The following list shows the chapter-level topics and assignments for the course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

Module 1: Body Plan and Organization

• An Introduction to the Human Body
• Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
• Structural Organization of the Human Body
• Functions of Human Life
• Requirements for Human Life
• Anatomical Terminology
• Anatomical Location
• Medical Imaging
• Anatomy Pronunciation Guide

Module 2: Homeostasis

• Homeostasis
• Homeostasis and Feedback Loops
• Homeostasis Terminology
• Feedback Loops
• Homeostatic Maintenance
• Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2
• Integration of Systems

Module 3: The Chemical Level of Organization

• Introduction to the Chemical Level of Organization
• Chemistry
• Elements and Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter
• Chemical Bonds
• Chemical Reactions
• Inorganic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning
• Organic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning

Module 4: The Cellular Level of Organization

• Introduction to the Cellular Level of Organization
• The Cell Membrane
• The Cytoplasm and Cellular Organelles
• The Nucleus and DNA Replication
• Protein Synthesis
• Cell Growth and Division
• Cellular Differentiation

Module 5: The Tissue Level of Organization

• Introduction to the Tissue Level of Organization
• Types of Tissues
• Epithelial Tissue
• Connective Tissue Supports and Protects
• Muscle Tissue and Motion
• Nervous Tissue Mediates Perception and Response
• Tissue Injury and Aging

Module 6: The Integumentary System

• Introduction to the Integumentary System
• Layers of the Skin
• Accessory Structures of the Skin
• Functions of the Integumentary System
• Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries
• Slides of the Integumentary System
• Integumentary System Tutorial

Module 7: Bone Tissue and The Skeletal System

• Introduction to Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System
• The Functions of the Skeletal System
• Bone Classification
• Bone Structure
• Bone Formation and Development
• Fractures: Bone Repair
• Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue
• Calcium Homeostasis: Interactions of the Skeletal System and Other Organ Systems

Module 8: Axial Skeleton

• Introduction to the Axial Skeleton
• Divisions of the Skeletal System
• The Skull
• The Vertebral Column
• The Thoracic Cage
• Embryonic Development of the Axial Skeleton

Module 9: The Appendicular Skeleton

• Introduction to the Appendicular Skeleton
• The Pectoral Girdle
• Bones of the Upper Limb
• The Pelvic Girdle and Pelvis
• Bones of the Lower Limb
• Development of the Appendicular Skeleton

Module 10: Joints

• Introduction to Joints
• Classification of Joints
• Fibrous Joints
• Cartilaginous Joints
• Synovial Joints
• Types of Body Movements
• Anatomy of Selected Synovial Joints
• Video Tutorials: Synovial Joints
• Development of Joints
• Articular System Review Games

Module 11: Muscle Tissue

• Introduction to Muscle Tissue
• Types of Muscle Tissues
• Skeletal Muscle
• Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
• Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
• Types of Muscle Fibers
• Exercise and Muscle Performance
• Cardiac Muscle Tissue
• Smooth Muscle
• Development and Regeneration of Muscle Tissue

Module 12: The Muscular System

• Introduction to the Muscular System
• Interactions of Skeletal Muscles
• Naming Skeletal Muscles
• Axial Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Back
• Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall and Thorax
• Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limbs
• Appendicular Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
• Slides of Muscles

Module 13: The Nervous System

• Introduction to the Nervous System
• The Embryologic Perspective
• The Central Nervous System
• Circulation and the Central Nervous System
• The Peripheral Nervous System

Module 14: The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

• Introduction to the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
• Basic Structure and Function of the Nervous System
• Nervous Tissue
• The Function of Nervous Tissue
• The Action Potential
• Communication Between Neurons

Module 15: The Autonomic Nervous System

• Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System
• Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System
• Autonomic Reflexes and Homeostasis
• Central Control
• Drugs that Affect the Autonomic System

Module 16: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

• Introduction to the Brain and Cranial Nerves
• Sensory Perception: Taste and Olfaction
• Audition and Somatosensation
• Vision
• Central Processing
• Motor Responses