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PSW117 — Anatomy

Weekly practice tests with secure Notes PDFs that open in a new tab.

15 Weeks

Course overview, study tips, roots/prefixes/suffixes, anatomical language.

Plasma membrane, organelles, diffusion/osmosis/filtration/active transport, mitosis.

Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous — structure, location, function.

Skin layers, accessory structures, functions, common conditions.

Bone tissue, axial/appendicular skeleton, joints, movement basics.

Muscle types, contraction basics, prime movers, clinical notes.

Neurons, CNS/PNS, reflexes, autonomic basics, safety implications.

Vision, hearing, balance, taste, smell — care considerations.

Hormones, major glands, feedback, diabetes basics for PSWs.

Heart, blood vessels, circulation, vitals relevance.

Lymph flow, innate/adaptive immunity, vaccines, inflammation.

Airway, lungs, gas exchange, oxygen therapy basics.

Organs of digestion, absorption, common GI problems.

Kidneys, filtration, fluid balance, measuring output.

Male/female anatomy, hormones, and full course recap.