Course description
Anatomy and Physiology Level 4
Interested in exploring a career within medicine, sports or physiotherapy? Our Anatomy and Physiology Level 4 course can equip you with the knowledge and the skillset to take a credible step into this career field.
Interested in exploring a career within medicine, sports or physiotherapy? Our Anatomy and Physiology Level 4 course can equip you with the knowledge and the skillset to take a credible step into this career field.
From understanding the function of tissues in cellular organisation, to exploring nutrition, digestion and excretion; every element of this unique online course has been designed to test, broaden and develop your understanding of the human body.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
No prior knowledge or experience is needed in order to enrol onto this course. However, completing our Anatomy and Physiology Level 3 course first can help greatly improve your grades and learning potential on this Level 4 course (especially if you have no previous experience of this subject).
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by Training Qualifications UK, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
Training Qualifications UK are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.
Course Benefits
This course will:
- Increase your career opportunities
- Enhance your existing theoretical knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- All you to learn on your own terms, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home – all coursework can be submitted by post or by email
- Give you instant access to student support and tutor guidance – help is only one click away
- Provide you with hassle free learning – no exams, no deadlines, no classrooms… all materials will be delivered straight to your door
Training Course Content
Unit 1: Introduction to Cells and Tissues
- Characteristics of life
- Basic chemistry
- Molecules
- Cell
- Cell respiration
- DNA
- Cell replication
- Transcription and translation
Unit 2: Blood and Nervous Systems
- The nervous system
- Types of nerve cell
- Action potential
- Synapses and neurotransmitters
- The central, peripheral and autonomic nerve system
- The blood
- Erythrocyte production and breakdown
- Platelets and clotting
- Blood groups and antigens
Unit 3: Lymphatic and Endocrine System
- The endocrine system
- Pituitary hormones
- Endocrine glands, hormones and tissues
- The lymphatic system
- Lymph nodes
- Immunity
- Antibodies and vaccinations
Unit 4: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
- The cardiac system
- Ventricular systole
- Ventricular diastole
- The respiratory system
Unit 5: Digestion and Urinary System
- The mouth and throat
- Oesophagus
- Stomach
- Small and large intestines
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Digestive enzymes
- Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
- Vitamins and minerals
- The process of digestion
Unit 6: Musculoskeletal and Reproductive Systems
- Bones
- Joints
- Types of movement
- Injuries
- Fractures
- Reproduction research task
- Genetics and inheritance
- Haploid and diploid
- Chromosomes
- Inheritance and alleles
Course delivery details
For online based courses, you will study your course and submit work online. Paper based courses are the same as online, but with additional printed study packs sent to you.
From the comfort of your own home, you can study:
- Homeostasis
- Anatomical regions and planes
- Directional terminology
- Cell structure, function and division
- Types of tissue found in the body
All of our courses have been tailored for home study, meaning should you choose to enrol onto this course, you can do so in full confidence that you’ll remain in complete control of how you study. In fact, you can choose when, where and how you learn and do so at a pace that is right for you.
Fast or slow, you can modify your studies to suit your work commitments, and can achieve a healthy work-study balance that is free from stress and complications.
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