HED0715 — Intro to Hum Body and Disease
This course goes in-depth on how the circulatory and respiratory systems work together to provide human bodies with the oxygen their tissues need, and how they work together with the skin and kidneys to rid the body of wastes. Students will learn how human bodies fight off diseases, and how the digestive system converts food into energy and tissue. Students will spend time on the endocrine system, which supplies the hormones needed for survival, and the reproductive system, the group of organs that allows life to be passed on to another generation. In addition, each lesson includes information about specific disorders that sometimes happen to human bodies. By the end of this course, students will have a greater appreciation and understanding of the marvelous complexity of the human body.