Unit 1: Introduction to anatomy and physiology
- Differentiate between Anatomy and Physiology
- Structure and function of typical animal cells
- Mitosis and mycosis
- Different types of tissue
- Benign and malignant tumours
Unit 2: The skeletal and muscular system
- The functions of the skeleton
- Composition of bone
- Main bones in the skeleton
- Categories and functions of joints
- Types of muscles
- Interaction between skeletal and muscular systems in body movement
Unit 3: The circulatory and lymphatic system
- The structure and functions of each of the four components of blood
- Role of blood in maintaining immunity
- Passive and active immunity
- Structure of the heart and its blood vessels
- Structure of arteries, veins and capillaries
- The flow of blood through the main blood vessels of the body
- The cardiac cycle
- Pulse, cardiac output, blood pressure and anaemia
- Lymphatic system and its components
Unit 4: The digestive system
- Composition of protein, fats and carbohydrates
- The parts and functions of the digestive system and its associated organs
- The stomach and its functions
- The role of enzymes in the digestion of protein, fat and carbohydrates
- The process of absorption
Unit 5: The respiratory system
- Structure of the respiratory system
- The role of the muscles in inspiration and expiration
- The process of exchange of gases
- The role of blood and nervous system in the control of breathing
Unit 6: The nervous and endocrine systems
- Central nervous system, peripheral and autonomic nervous system
- Functions of the main part of the brain
- How a nerve impulse travels along the nervous system
- Endocrine and exocrine glands
- Effects of over secretion and/or under secretions of hormones
Unit 7: The reproductive system
- Male and female reproductive system
- Functions of the organs of the male and female reproductive systems
- The menstrual cycle
- Insemination, fertilisation and implantation
- The development of the embryo
Unit 8: The urinary system
- Structure of the urinary system
- Structure and functions of the kidneys
- The role of the nervous system in urination
Unit 9: The skin
- Structure of the skin
- Function of the skin
- The relationship between the skin, the circulatory system and the nervous syste
