Anatomy and Physiology Diploma Course

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What Will You Learn?

With so many incredible modern day advancements making our lives easier, there is something we frequently take for granted, something that is not new or technologically perfected, something simple yet complex and which we use every day without thought, our bodies. This accredited Anatomy and Physiology Course takes you on a journey through the incredible mass of cells that is your body. From head to toe and everything in-between, you’ll discover the structures, functions, and pathologies of the various systems and organs of the body and how they work independently and as a coherent whole.

The course begins by looking at the structural organisation of the whole body and the hierarchy of our body, from organism to atom, and how it maintains homoeostasis, and therefore correct body function, through regulation of metabolism. You’ll learn about the building blocks of the human body - cells, and the various types of tissues they can form.

The largest organ of the body, the skin, has more functions than you may first consider. The Anatomy & Physiology Diploma Course explores these functions and how the skin is constructed, including in-depth information about the dermis. You’ll also learn some interesting facts about the hair and nails, and the various pathologies of these, and the skin.

206 bones make up the framework for your body, known as the skeletal system. You’ll learn the function of the skeleton, the various types of bones and the structure of bone itself, including how it grows and develops. The divisions and purposes of the skeletal system are explained and the structure, functions and various types of joints are examined, along with the muscles and tendons that support them. The muscular system is also covered, including the function and structure of the different types of attachments of muscles, how muscles contract, and the position and action of muscles.

From the moment an item of food enters the mouth a process begins by which it is processed, digested, the nutrients absorbed, and unused materials removed. The Anatomy & Physiology Diploma Course follows the journey it takes, examining how each organ in the digestive system plays its part.

In a similar way, the course looks at the physiological process of respiration and the mechanical process of breathing. You’ll explore the components and subdivisions of the respiratory system, as each element is isolated and explained both anatomically and physiologically, to explain the respiratory system as a whole.

The Anatomy & Physiology Course provides an in-depth exploration of blood – its purpose depending on the type of cell, what it is made up of, and how it travels around the body via the cardiovascular system. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the structure and functions of the heart and blood vessels (veins, arteries, and capillaries) and the pathologies of the heart and blood.

A good portion of the body’s immune system resides in the lymphatic system, which itself is part of the cardiovascular system. You’ll learn how lymph is formed, its purpose and connection with blood, the circulatory pathway of lymph, and the position of the main lymphatic nodes and organs of the body.

Hormones are produced and secreted by glands in the endocrine system. The Anatomy & Physiology Diploma Course defines the various types of hormones and guides you through their effects on the body and the main endocrine glands and function of the endocrine system.

The hormones work to control and support the reproductive system, whose purpose is to pass on genetic information to offspring. You’ll learn about the functions and structure of the parts of the female and male reproductive systems.

Consisting of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra, the course goes into great detail about these individual parts of the urinary system and their functions as individual organs and as a system.

One of the most complex systems of the body, the nervous system, is covered extensively. You’ll learn how the system is organised and how each component functions including the brain, different types of neurones, the spine, nervous tissue, and how nerve impulses transmit.

We experience the world through our sensors, which take in various types of information and convert it into electrochemical impulses, which are sent to the nervous system. You’ll learn about the various sensors, looking more closely at how the eyes and ears work to provide us with vision and hearing.

Course Syllabus

What will I learn on the course?

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  • Introduction and Anatomical Terminology
  • Part 1: From the Smallest to the Largest
  • Part 2: The Cell
  • Part 3: Life Cycle of the Cell
  • Part 4: Tissues
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 1 Assessment
  • Part 1: Functions of the Skin
  • Part 2: Layers of the Skin
  • Part 3: Hair Follicles/Sebaceous Glands
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 2 Assessment
  • Part 1: Functions of the Skeleton
  • Part 2: Types of Bones
  • Part 3: Intramembranous Ossification
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 3 Assessment
  • Part 1: The Axial Skeleton
  • Part 2: Lateral View of Skull
  • Part 3: Joints
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 4 Assessment
  • Part 1: The Skeletal Muscle
  • Part 2: Lever Systems
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 5 Assessment
  • Part 1: Major Organs
  • Part 2: The Stomach
  • Part 3: The Large Intestine
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 6 Assessment
  • Part 1: Components and Subdivisions of the Respiratory System
  • Part 2: Breathing and Breathing Mechanisms
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 7 Assessment
  • Part 1: Heart Chambers
  • Part 2: Heart Structures
  • Part 3: Arteries and Veins
  • Part 4: The ECG
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 8 Assessment
  • Part 1: Red Blood Cells
  • Part 2: WBC Count
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 9 Assessment
  • Part 1: The Lymphatic System
  • Part 2: Lymphatic System Organs
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 10 Assessment
  • Part 1: Types of Hormones
  • Part 2: Overview of Hormones
  • Part 3: Hormone Details
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 11 Assessment
  • Part 1: The Male and Female Reproductive Systems
  • Part 2: Sperm Cells
  • Part 3: Testosterone
  • Part 4: Fertilisation
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 12 Assessment
  • Part 1: The Kidneys
  • Part 2: Urinary Physiology
  • Part 3: Urine Formation
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Exercise: Key Learning Points
  • Module 13 Assessment
  • Part 1: The Brain
  • Part 2: The Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nervous System
  • Part 3: Cells of the Nervous System
  • Part 4: How Neurons Work
  • Part 5: Reflexes
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Exercise: Key Learning Points
  • Module 14 Assessment
  • Part 1: Somatic Sensory System
  • Part 2: Vision
  • Part 3: The Ear
  • Testing Your Knowledge
  • Exercise: Key Learning Points
  • Module 15 Assessment
  • Conclusion
  • Final Assessment
Who Would Benefit from This Course?

An incredibly comprehensive study of the human body, the Anatomy & Physiology Diploma Course can be used by those going into higher education in the fields of medicine and biology. Similarly, practitioners of complementary and alternative therapies, treatments, and medicines will be able to improve their techniques by increasing their knowledge through studying this course.

If you have ever wondered how this tool that you use every day of your life actually functions, this course has the answers. With an overview of each system of the body, in-depth breakdowns of the structures and functions of their component parts, and pathologies of each, you will understand how the body works and the problems that can occur within it.

Accreditations

The Anatomy & Physiology Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

Many Centre of Excellence courses are Fully Accredited by the world’s leading professional membership association for natural medicine – The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA).

You can apply to join The CMA as a Student Member while you are still studying, and if you do so you will be eligible to use the post nominal letters SCMA after your name.

Upon graduation from a CMA Registered course you will be eligible to apply for CMA Membership and this will give you numerous professional benefits including being able to use the letters MCMA after your name – Member of The Complementary Medical Association. This will demonstrate your commitment to excellence and professionalism in the natural healthcare field.

Register with The CMA as a Student or fully qualified Practitioner via The CMA website where you will be asked to submit your certificate of graduation, and proof of insurance.

The CMA’s recommended insurers are Westminster global.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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All of our courses vary in length but most of our courses will take you between 50 - 250 hours to complete. The length of this course can be found in the Accreditations section above.

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In this course, you'll embark on a journey through the amazing collection of cells that make up your body, exploring the structures, functions, and pathologies of the different systems and organs of the body: from head to toe and everything in-between!

Studying Anatomy and Physiology can provide numerous benefits, giving you a deeper understanding of the human body, improved critical thinking skills, enhanced medical and scientific knowledge, and potential career opportunities in healthcare and related fields.

Yes! This Anatomy and Physiology Diploma is an accredited Level 3 course that will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points. Upon completion you'll receive 2 certificates, one from us (Centre of Excellence) and one CPD certificate. It is also fully accredited by the world’s leading professional membership association for natural medicine – The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA).

Yes! We offer an online Anatomy and Physiology Audio course as well. It contains the same 12 modules as this main course.

We offer a variety of fitness courses, including an Introduction to Physiotherapy Diploma.

Anatomy and Physiology are two closely-related fields of study in biology that involve the exploration of the structure, function, and organisation of living organisms and their systems, organs, and tissues.

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Anatomy and Physiology Diploma Course
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