University of Michigan
Anatomy Specialization
University of Michigan

Anatomy Specialization

Learn the Foundations of Human Anatomy. Understand the major organ systems, their functions and relationships within the body.

Kathleen Alsup
Kelli Sullivan
Glenn M. Fox

Instructors: Kathleen Alsup

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(2,998 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the major organ systems, their functions and relationships within the body.

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Specialization - 4 course series

Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems

Course 125 hours4.8 (2,304 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the integumentary system anatomy and function

  • Understand the skeletal system anatomy and function

  • Learn joint classifications, function, and clinical correlations

  • Learn skeletal muscle anatomy and function

Skills you'll gain

Category: Musculoskeletal system
Category: Integumentary system
Category: human anatomy
Category: Skeletal muscle anatomy

Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems

Course 218 hours4.8 (1,031 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Learn the basic structure and function of the cardiovascular system

  • Learn the basic structure and function of the respiratory system

  • Learn the basic structure and function of the urinary system

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cardiovascular system
Category: human anatomy
Category: Respiratory system
Category: urinary system

Anatomy: Human Neuroanatomy

Course 317 hours4.9 (965 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Learn the gross anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous systems, and the names and functions of the cranial nerves

  • Understand how sensory information enters the brain

  • Understand how the brain and spinal cord control the muscles

  • Understand how the autonomic nervous system activates the fight or flight response

Skills you'll gain

Category: Peripheral nervous system
Category: human anatomy
Category: Cranial nerves
Category: Nervous system
Category: Autonomic nervous system

Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems

Course 411 hours4.8 (602 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand basic anatomy and important clinical concepts related to the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive systems

  • Learn the primary functions of the gastrointestinal, reproductive and endocrine system independently and in relation to the human body

Skills you'll gain

Category: Gastrointestinal system
Category: Reproductive system
Category: human anatomy
Category: Endocrine system

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Kathleen Alsup
University of Michigan
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