Introductory Human Physiology
Explore the fascinating world of human physiology and learn about the body’s organ systems, functions, and how they maintain health. In this comprehensive course, you will:
– Master key concepts in human physiology and homeostasis
– Delve into the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and urinary systems
– Examine the role of senses, muscles, gastrointestinal, and reproductive systems
– Apply knowledge to real-life situations and medical conditions
This course is perfect for students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in human physiology and biology, building upon a basic understanding of human anatomy. This course is an excellent resource for MCAT preparation or as a refresher for health professionals.
As a bonus, enhance your learning with a unique immersive virtual reality (VR) experience, accessible on both VR and desktop platforms, that takes you on an incredible journey inside the human body. This course offers a captivating way to explore and understand complex physiological concepts, as you virtually shrink to navigate through blood vessels and then return to normal size to measure blood pressure. The course comes to life as an educational adventure.
by VM May 13, 2020
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by DH Oct 11, 2016
I gained a deeper understanding and greater appreciation for how my body works. Thank you to the Teams at Duke and Coursera for making such a wide body of information available to the motivated.
by JB Aug 6, 2021
This course helped me develop important critical thinking skills. I believe getting answers wrong served as lessons learned. It led to a positive advancement in my comprehension of each subject.
by SS Dec 10, 2020
It was a nice experience learning through Coursera. The variety in learning resources made the learning interesting. The quiz questions were good. Expecting more courses in teaching and physiology subject.
Jennifer Carbrey
Assistant Research Professor, Duke University
Jennifer Carbrey is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Cell Biology at Duke University. She has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She has been teaching medical students at Duke University Medical Center for the past 6 years, as well as graduate and undergraduate students in Introductory Physiology. She is currently the course director of the cell biology portion of the Duke medical school course, Molecule and Cells.
Emma Jakoi
Associate Research Professor
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