Course style: Long-form

Intended course length: 8 weeks

Expected class time: 2 hours per week (1 hour per class; 2 classes per week)

Price: $399​

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Topics this course will cover: 

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• Nervous system 

  • Brain and spinal cord anatomy​

  • Structure of neurons

  • How we send electrical signals

  • Autonomic and somatic nervous system organization and function

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• Endocrine system ​

  • Organs and glands that make up the endocrine system ​

  • Hormones that each organ and gland produce

  • Functions of important hormones

  • Signaling pathway of our stress response

  • Blood sugar regulation

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• Musculoskeletal system ​

  • Skeletal system anatomy​

  • Types of muscle

  • Anatomy of our major skeletal muscles

  • Structure and function of muscle cells 

  • Neuromuscular connection - how electrical signals translate into movement

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• Respiratory system ​

  • Upper respiratory tract anatomy​

  • Lung anatomy 

  • Mechanics of breathing 

  • Gas exchange 

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• Cardiovascular system 

  • Heart and blood vessel anatomy ​

  • Heart and blood vessel structure and function 

  • Regulation of heart rate

  • Regulation of blood pressure

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• Digestive system ​

  • Major organs of the digestive system 

  • Identifying macronutrients

  • Function of each digestive organ ​

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• Metabolism 

  • How we turn glucose into energy 

  • How we use each of our macronutrients as fuel sources

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• Urinary system ​

  • Major organs of the urinary system

  • Function of each urinary system organ 

  • How kidneys work​