- Platform
- edX
- Provider
- University of Michigan
- Effort
- 2-3 hours/week
- Length
- 4 weeks
- Language
- English
- Credentials
- Paid Certificate Available
- Part of
-
XSeries: Anatomy
- Course Link
Overview
In this anatomy course, part of the Anatomy XSeries, you will explore the interactive relationships of the cardiovascular, respiratory and urinary systems, and the roles they play in your body.
This course is a primer for the cardiovascular, respiratory, and urinary systems in which students learn the pertinent details of the structures and functions through a combination of lectures, videos, labeling activities and quizzes.
What you'll learn
Taught by
Glenn M. Fox Ph.D.
In this anatomy course, part of the Anatomy XSeries, you will explore the interactive relationships of the cardiovascular, respiratory and urinary systems, and the roles they play in your body.
This course is a primer for the cardiovascular, respiratory, and urinary systems in which students learn the pertinent details of the structures and functions through a combination of lectures, videos, labeling activities and quizzes.
What you'll learn
- Learn the basic structure and function of the cardiovascular system
- Learn the basic structure and function of the respiratory system
- Learn the basic structure and function of the urinary system
Syllabus
CVS I: Blood & Lymphatics
CVS I: Blood & Lymphatics
- Intro to the cardiovascular system
- Blood as a solution
- Formed elements
- Erythrocyte structure, development, function, and pathologies
- Leukocyte types, functions, development, and pathologies
- Thrombocyte function
- Lymphatic system and circulation
- Lymphocytes, cellular immunity, and humoral immunity
- Distribution of lymph nodes and routes
- Heart layers
- External and internal heart failures
- Heart cycles and function
- Blood flow and structures
- Vasculature
- Aorta and vena cava branches
- Vascular pathologies
- Relationship of urinary system and CVS
- Urinary anatomy
- Kidney structure
- Renal vasculature
- Ureters
- Bladder and urethra
- Intro to the respiratory system
- Relationship of respiratory system and CVS
- Nose and nasal cavity
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Bronchial tree and alveoli
- Gross features of lungs
- Muscle and neural control of respiration
Taught by
Glenn M. Fox Ph.D.