Anatomy and Physiology Level 2 is the study of human being, the structure of our bodies and the way they work.

During this course you will learn:

• To increase your understanding of the physical structure of the human body
• To enable you to maintain your health better through an improved knowledge of the way your body functions
• To help you understand the physical and chemical ways in which humans resemble other organisms
• To apply sound scientific principles to the ways in which you obtain and use information
• To enable you to interpret date accurately
• To help you to design investigations and to know how the results can enable you to draw different conclusions

Support is provided for up to 12 months but it is entirely up to you how quickly you work through the course. The estimated study time is 90 hours so if you average around 5 hours a week study you would complete in 5-6 months.

The Anatomy and Physiology Level 2 course can be studied online or via a paper version. The paper version is delivered hard copy in folders. This is yours to keep so you can write on it, make notes etc. The online version is a fully digitised version of the paper course and can be studied on any PC or smart device when connected to the internet.

Support is provided throughout the course via a tutor who can be emailed at any time should you come across anything you are unsure of. There is also a support team by telephone.

Anatomy and Physiology Level 2 is split into twelve units. At the end of each unit you will complete an assignment which you will email to your tutor. An assignment is a set of questions based upon the unit you have just studied. Your tutor will mark your work and give you feedback. If there are any areas for improvements or anything that you have misunderstood you will always have the opportunity to re-submit.

The good news is there are no exams! Once you have completed all the assignments you complete the course.

Unit 1: Living Things

• Introduction
• Living and Non-Living Things
• Classifying Human Beings
• The Human Animal
• Using a Key
• Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems
• Using a Microscope
• Measuring Very Small Objects
• Summary Unit One: Living Things
• Self-Assessment Test One

Unit 2: The Chemistry of Life

• The Movement of Molecules
• Diffusion and Osmosis
• Active Transport
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Summary Unit Two: The Chemistry of Life
• Self-Assessment Test Two

Unit 3: Digestion and the Bodies Use of Food

• Digestion in the Mouth
• Teeth
• Care of Teeth
• The Alimentary Canal
• The Digestive System
• Absorption
• Summary Unit Three: Digestion and The Bodies Use of Food
• Self-Assessment Test Three

Unit 4: The Respiratory System

• Structure and Functions of the Respiratory System
• Lung Capacities
• Breathing Rate
• Gaseous Exchange
• Respiratory Diseases
• Smoking
• Self-Assessment Test Four

Unit 5: Response and Reaction

• The Nervous System
• Receiving and Transmitting Information
• The functions of the spinal cord
• The Brain
• The Endocrine System
• Self-Assessment Test Five

Unit 6: The Blood Circulation System

• What is Blood?
• Blood Groups
• The Circulatory System
• Self-Assessment Test Six

Unit 7: Excretion

• What is Excretion?
• The Kidney
• The Kidney Machine
• Self-Assessment Test Seven

Unit 8: Homeostasis

• Homeostasis
• The Kidneys
• The Liver
• The Skin
• Temperature Regulation
• The Effects of Ultra Violet Light
• Mental Health
• Self-Assessment Test Eight

Unit 9: Skeleton and Muscles

• The Skeleton
• Bone
• Joints
• Muscles and Movement
• Movement at the Elbow
• Tonsils
• Nose and Nasal Passage
• Posture
• Self-Assessment Test Nine

Unit 10: Reproduction

• The Reproductive Systems
• Male
• Female
• Hormonal Control of the Menstrual Cycle
• Fertilisation
• Family Planning and Contraception
• Self-Assessment Test Ten

Unit 11: Variation and Selection

• Variation
• Mutation
• Selection
• Artificial Selection
• Self-Assessment Test Eleven

Unit 12: Humans and Their Environment

• Useful Bacteria
• Useful Fungi
• Food Preparation and Preservation
• The Decay of Food
• Preservation Methods
• Self-Assessment Test Twelve

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Kendal Publishing Ltd has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 2 against level descriptors published by Ofqual to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed by Kendal Publishing Ltd to meet specific learners and/or employers requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards/Certa endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14: all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK

*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual/CCEA/Qualification Wales