The Human Body as a Machine

What will I learn?

• The organisational structure of your body
• Basic physiological principles that ensure normal body function
• The nature of the basic functional unit of the body, the cell.
• The biology of basic tissue types, such as those lining body surfaces (epithelia) and connecting other tissues (connective tissues)
• The structure and function of the cardiovascular, hormonal and nervous systems, and how they interact to coordinate and control the other systems within your body
• The structure of bone and muscle, and how they work together to allow you to  move through, and manipulate, your environment
• How DNA helps cells maintain and replace themselves to ensure internal maintenance and renewal within your body
• How your body produces reproductive cells, and how our genetic material is recombined to ensure that, through genetic diversity, we are genetically unique

This course requires approximately 2 - 4 hours of study per week, but can vary depending on the student. This includes watching videos, and taking quizzes and assessments. The total video time for this course is approximately 3 hours 29 minutes.

If you pass this course you'll receive a Certificate of Achievement. While this certificate isn't a formal qualification or credit, you can use it to demonstrate your interest in learning about this area to potential employers or educational institutions.