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  • 1.0. MODULE 1: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
  • 2.0. MODULE 2: BLOOD
  • 3.0. MODULE 3: IMMUNE SYSTEM
  • 4.0. MODULE 4: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
  • 5.0. MODULE 5: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
  • 6.0. MODULE 6: THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
  • 7.0. MODULE 7: URINARY SYSTEM
  • 8.0. MODULE 8: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
  • 9.0. MODULE 9: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
  • 10.0. MODULE 10: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
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    MODULE 1: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
    FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE HEART
    Chambers and Circulation
    The Layers of the Heart Wall
    Cardiac Muscle Histology and Organization
    CARDIAC CELL ACTION POTENTIALS
    Action Potentials in Cardiac Contractile Muscle Cells
    Action Potentials in Cardiac Autorhythmic Cells
    ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY OF HEART MUSCLE
    Heart Conduction System
    Cardiac Excitation Coupling
    Electrocardiogram (EKG)
    THE CARDIAC CYCLE
    Cardiac Cycle
    Cardiac Measurements
    REGULATION OF CARDIAC FUNCTION
    Intrinsic Regulation
    Extrinsic Regulation
    Mean Arterial Pressure
    Baroreceptor and Chemoreceptor Reflexes
    MODULE 2: BLOOD
    INTRODUCTION TO BLOOD, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION AND BREAKDOWN
    Functions of Blood
    Composition of Blood
    Hematopoiesis
    Red Blood Cells
    Hemoglobin
    Erythropoiesis
    Breaking Down Red Blood Cells
    White Blood Cells and Platelets
    HEMOSTASIS
    Vascular Spasm
    Platelet Plug
    Clotting (Coagulation) Cascade
    Clot Retraction and Fibrinolysis
    Blood Clot Regulation
    BLOOD TYPING
    Blood Antigens and Antibodies
    ABO Blood Group System
    Rh Blood Group System
    Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
    BLOOD VESSEL STRUCTURE AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS
    Arteries and Veins
    Portal System
    Capillaries
    Atherosclerosis
    CAPILLARY EXCHANGE
    Edema
    BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION AND SHOCK
    Blood Pressure Explained
    Short-Term Regulation
    2.6.3 - Long-Term Regulation
    Shock
    MODULE 3: IMMUNE SYSTEM
    OVERVIEW OF THE LYMPHATIC AND NON-SPECIFIC INNATE RESPONSE OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
    Structure and Function of the Lymphatic System
    Physical Barriers: First Wall of Defense
    Internal Non-Specific Defense Mechanisms
    SPECIFIC ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE, ANTIBODIES, IMMUNITY & VACCINES
    Specific Defenses of the Immune Response
    Antibodies
    Immunological Memory
    Vaccines, Autoimmunity and Allergies
    MODULE 4: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
    STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
    Functions of the Integumentary System
    Composition of the Skin
    Skin Color
    Skin Cancer
    HAIR
    Types of Hair
    Structure of Hair
    Hair Growth
    Hair Loss
    MODULE 5: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
    RESPIRATORY SYSTEM STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND VENTILATION
    Respiratory System Function
    Respiratory Structure
    Respiratory Membrane
    Alveoli and Surfactant
    RESPIRATORY PRESSURES
    Ventilation: Inspiration and Expiration
    Pressure Differences in the Thoracic Cavity
    Pneumothorax and Pleuritis
    Respiratory Volumes and Capacity
    GAS EXCHANGE AND TRANSPORT
    Rate of Diffusion
    Gas Laws Important in Gas Exchange
    Partial Pressure Gradients
    Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood
    RESPIRATORY CONTROL
    Respiratory Control by the Medulla Oblongata
    Chemicals that Regulate Ventilation
    COPD and Asthma
    MODULE 6: THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
    FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
    Hyaline Cartilage
    Bone Characteristics
    Bone Classification and Anatomy
    Bone Cells
    Formation of Woven and Lamellar Bone
    Bone and Blood Calcium Levels
    FORMATION, GROWTH & REPAIR OF BONE
    Fetal Development of Bone: Intramembranous and Endochondral Ossification
    Bone Growth in Children and Repair of Bones
    Factors that Influence Bone Growth
    Bone Repair
    MODULE 7: URINARY SYSTEM
    THE KIDNEY: FUNCTION, ANATOMY, THE NEPHRON AND GLOMERULUS
    Urinary System Function
    Functional Anatomy of the Urinary System
    The Nephron: Functional Unit of the Kidney
    The Renal Corpuscle: Bowman’s Capsule and the Glomerulus
    FILTRATION, REABSORPTION, AND SECRETION
    Filtration
    Tubular Reabsorption
    Secretion
    Excretion
    PHYSIOLOGY OF URINE PRODUCTION
    Renal Clearance
    Urine Concentration and Dilution
    Hormonal Regulation of Urine Production
    ACID/BASE BALANCE
    Buffers
    Respiratory System
    Kidneys
    Acid Base Disturbances
    MODULE 8: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
    FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
    Layers of Alimentary Canal of the Digestive System
    Enteric Nervous System
    Organs of the Digestive System
    DIGESTION
    Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption
    Protein Digestion and Absorption
    Lipid Digestion
    REGULATION OF DIGESTIVE SECRETIONS
    MODULE 9: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
    THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND HORMONES OF THE BODY
    Overview of the Endocrine System
    Hormone Receptors
    Hormones of the Body
    Other Hormones: Melatonin and Pheromones
    THE HYPOTHALAMUS AND PITUITARY GLAND
    Posterior Pituitary
    Anterior Pituitary
    THYROID AND ADRENAL GLANDS
    Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
    Regulation of Thyroid Hormone Secretion
    Thyroid Hormone Actions
    Thyroid Disorders
    Adrenal Gland
    PANCREAS
    Insulin
    Regulation of Secretion of Insulin
    Glucagon
    Diabetes Mellitus
    MODULE 10: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
    REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ANATOMY AND GERM CELLS
    Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
    Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System
    Mitosis and Meiosis
    THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
    Male Reproductive Endocrine Axis
    Spermatogenesis
    Physiology of the Male Erection and Ejaculation
    FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
    Oogenesis
    Folliculogenesis
    Ovulation and Fertilization
    The Menstrual Cycle: Ovarian and Uterine
    Ovarian Cycle
    Uterine Cycle
    Getting Pregnant