Anatomy & Physiology

Learn how the human body is built and how its systems work together to keep our bodies moving. Anatomy usually starts with "gross anatomy" or "macroscopic anatomy," the study of the major parts of the body, and progresses to microscopic anatomy including cytology, the study of cells, and regional anatomy, the study of specific regions of the body. Systemic anatomy then looks at the systems that work together to perform specific functions such as breathing, digestion, or the pumping of blood. Find resources here for any part of anatomy you're interested in, whether you're learning the basics or just trying to reinforce your learning.

What is Anatomy & Physiology?

Anatomy & Physiology is the study of the structure and function of the human body. It is a vast and complex subject, and can be studied at many different levels. It includes the study of the various systems of the body, such as the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems, as well as the study of the individual organs, such as the heart, lungs, and brain.

A basic understanding of anatomy & physiology is essential for anyone working in the health professions, as it provides a solid foundation for further study. For those with a more general interest in the human body, anatomy & physiology can be a fascinating and rewarding subject.

Anatomy & Physiology Resources

Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic textbook for the two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body system and covers standard scope and sequence requirements. Its lucid text,...

Anatomy & Physiology

Human Anatomy and Physiology is designed for the two-semester anatomy and physiology course taken by life science and allied health students.The app follows the scope and sequence of most Human Anatomy and Physiology courses, and its coverage and org...

Physiology and Health

Physiology and Health approaches health education from the perspective of wellness. This means that it aims to provide the basis for wise decisions and choices that promote total physical, mental and social well-being The first half of the course foc...

Renal system physiology

3B: If you want to learn more about the renal system, then urine the right place! (Pun aside, the kidneys are about more than just making urine). Every thirty minutes, your kidneys filter the entire blood supply in your body. Imagine a dirty pool fil...

Lymphatic system physiology

Your heart pumps roughly 20 L of blood throughout the day to your tissues. The plasma component of blood (not containing blood cells) leaks out through capillaries (the tiniest of blood vessels) and is mostly reabsorbed. However, about 3L of the plas...

Integumentary system physiology

3B: There is really more than meets the eye with skin. Yes, it does make us look nicer than a bag of bones, muscles, and organs. But it also serves other important purposes which range from guarding the body against infection to sensation to allowing...

Endocrine system physiology

When you’re nervous before an important speech, or asking someone out on a date, you might feel butterflies in your stomach. This is actually the result of your endocrine system releasing hormones! You can’t really point to any single organ as “the e...

Nervous system physiology

3A: Neurons transmit information to one another through electrochemical signals. They make up the motor nerves that allow you to type an essay, the sensory nerves that let you feel a fluffy dog, and your brain, allowing to remember the content of thi...

Circulatory system physiology

Your heart sits in the middle of your chest and pumps blood from about 4 weeks after conception until the day that you die. It never stops, and over your lifetime it will pump ~175 million liters of blood. To visualize that, imagine the amount of wat...

Gastrointestinal system physiology

Do you live to eat, or eat to live? Folks fall on both sides of this question, but who can deny the powerful role that food and water play in our everyday lives. If we were cars, food and water would be the gasoline. Eating keeps us moving, laughing,...

The Magic School Bus: A Journey into the Human Body

Ms Frizzle and her students take Young Scientists on a wild ride into the human body with these breathtaking experiments. Young Scientists bend bones, make joints, map taste buds, expand lungs, build a stethoscope, measure lung capacities and heart r...

Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.

In this anatomy course you will explore the organs involved in our food digestion and discover the common causes of abdominal and pelvic pain. The latest graphics and animations will help you to find new insights and understanding of this part of the...