Anatomy and Physiology 2

 This Anatomy and Physiology 2 course is the second in a two part series covering the gross and microscopic structure of the human body and a basic understanding of physiological mechanisms.

This Anatomy and Physiology 2 course introduces the principles of regulation and integration of the body including the fundamentals of nervous tissue and the nervous system covering the central/peripheral and somatic/autonomic nervous systems; the cardiovascular system including blood, heart, blood vessels, and physiology of circulation; the lymphatic system including the lymphoid organs and tissues, the immune system including innate and adaptive body defenses, the respiratory system including functional anatomy and respiratory physiology, the urinary system, the principles of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in the human body, and the reproductive system including both male and female sexual reproduction anatomy and physiology.

Laboratory sessions include work with microscopes, Anatomage tables, human body models, and cadavers. This course is accepted as transfer credit by numerous colleges and universities.