Anatomy & Physiology

Uncover How the Human Body Works: Have you ever wondered how your heart keeps beating, how your lungs absorb oxygen, or how your brain sends signals that allow you to move and think? In this course, you’ll explore the body’s major systems—skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive—and discover how they work together to sustain life and health. Along the way, you’ll connect your learning to real-world health issues such as sports injuries, asthma, strokes, and diabetes.

Why Take This Course? If you’re curious about health, medicine, or biology, this course offers valuable insights into how the body functions and what happens when things go wrong. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the organs and systems that keep you alive, knowledge that can inspire future studies in science, healthcare, or athletics.

Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found in the Course Outline. 

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