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Exploring Anatomy: The Human Abdomen (FutureLearn)

Explore the anatomy of the human abdomen and appreciate its clinical importance. You will be introduced to the human abdomen and its many complex structures through stimulating discussions on common surgical scenarios and current research. Each week, we will focus on a specific area of the abdomen; starting at [...]

Specialised Cells (edX)

An introduction to cell physiology. Learn how specialized cells perform specific functions. The human body is composed of trillions of cells working together to perform essential body functions. Cells operate in a regulated internal environment, with different types of cells having unique properties suited to their specific [...]

Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems (edX)

Gain insight into the complexities of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and how gases and nutrients are regulated in healthy humans. The human body is an amalgamation of specialised and complex systems. Normal, healthy body functions rely on a symphony of these systems, dynamically working in concert to keep [...]

Motion Capture: The Art of Studying Human Activity (FutureLearn)

Jan 16th 2023
Motion Capture: The Art of Studying Human Activity (FutureLearn)
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Learn about how to record, visualize, and analyze human body motion. Learn about how to record, visualize, and analyze human body motion. This online course from the University of Oslo is for everyone interested in human motion capture.

The Human Microbiome (FutureLearn)

Discover what the microbiome is, how it changes throughout your life, and the role it plays in good human health. Learn how a healthy microbiome can combat disease. The microbiome – the microbes that live within the human body – can have a huge impact on human health. As [...]

What Drives the Body? (FutureLearn)

Jul 18th 2022
What Drives the Body? (FutureLearn)
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Get an introduction to the different components and systems in the body that keep us alive and healthy. Why is communication so important inside the human body? This course will show you how the body’s communication system works, and how individual components produce energy.

How Does the Body Use DNA as a Blueprint? (FutureLearn)

Jun 27th 2022
How Does the Body Use DNA as a Blueprint? (FutureLearn)
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Get an introduction to the basics of molecular biology, and how DNA code works. Find out how the body repairs and regulates itself. Every part of the body is made according to a code that is carried in the body’s cells. This code is called DNA, and knowing how [...]

What Is the Body? (FutureLearn)

Jun 6th 2022
What Is the Body? (FutureLearn)
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Get an introduction to different human body parts and their functions, from organ systems to cell structure and tissues. Explore how your body works through the study of body anatomy. How does the body work? What is it made of? What are the different parts of the human body [...]

Specialized Cells (edX)

An introduction to cell physiology. Learn how specialized cells perform specific functions. The human body is composed of trillions of cells working together to perform essential body functions. Cells operate in a regulated internal environment, with different types of cells having unique properties suited to their specific functions. In [...]

Human Anatomy and Physiology II (edX)

The second of two Anatomy and Physiology courses advances your knowledge of structure, function and interdependence of human body systems. Learn about the endocrine, circulatory, immune, respiratory, digestive, excretory and reproductive systems.