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Sunday, 7 August 2011

Interested In Taking a Human Anatomy Course?


Human physiology studies the human body and how it functions. It is closely related to another life science field - that of anatomy which examines what the body consists of e.g. skin, organs, bone and tissue.
All systems need to work well in order to support the body's health and well-being. When a body is balanced and working at equilibrium it is known as homeostasis.
These are the ten systems of the body:
1. Integumentary
2. Musculoskeletal
3. Respiratory
4. Endocrine
5. Immune
6. GastroIntestinal
7. Urinary
8. Circulatory
9. Nervous
10. Reproductive
These systems are all interconnected and communicate with each other to ensure the body works effectively and efficiently.
Each of these systems also has its own respective micro physiology. For example, the workings of the brain and central nervous system is called neurophysiology; that of the circulatory system is called cardiovascular physiology; and skin and cell physiology relates to the integumentary system.
Most of the vocations that require some kind of human physiology certification are in the medical and sports fields.
In the medical field, the minimum requirement for many roles such as doctors, dentists and pharmacists is a degree in human physiology or medicine (which is largely made up of human physiology modules).
In the world of sports, which revolves around maximizing the body's performance, it is again essential to be qualified on human physiology to a very high level. These kinds of roles include athletes, physiotherapists and fitness professionals.
Other vocations that require good human physiology knowledge include complementary therapists, nutritionists, and physical education teachers.
These days human physiology courses vary greatly. First, it is essential to know why you want to learn. If you want to pursue a career in medicine or sports, do some research on the web to find out the exact training and certificates you need in order to become qualified for your desired career.
 to become a doctor or other similarly highly trained medical professional, you need minimum of a degree plus 2 years further study. As you need to study the human body closely and practically, these courses can only be taken by attending a specific university or medical college.- Diploma/ other certificates - for those vocations not requiring a degree but requiring the next level down of qualification, there are many courses which offer varying certifications (accredited and not). These courses may be studied by either attending classes, or by distance learning or online courses, again these may or may not be accredited.
Before you select your course, make sure that it will give you the qualifications you need at the end of it. To spend a sum of money on a course only to find out that it is not accredited and cannot take you onto where you want to go vocationally would be a waste of your time and money.

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