Human Anatomy and Physiology

On the sixth day of creation, the Lord created man in His own image. From clay, He made man's body—every muscular fiber, every strand of hair—perfectly made and handcrafted. The human anatomy is God's finest design, made to bear an immortal soul. Studying the human body and comprehending its functions under the perspective of God's Word gives us a deeper knowledge of His love and providence in our lives.

Oriented towards middle school, this course intends to make the students familiar with the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Emphasizing the high level of tuning the human body needs to work perfectly, the students will be guided to God’s design of all creation, with an emphasis on humankind. The main illnesses of each system will also be explored, connecting these to the fallen reality of humanity and how it has not just spiritual but also physical repercussions. This Anatomy and Physiology course, having a Christ-centered approach, will be filled with biblical passages and applications to the spiritual realities taught to us in the Scriptures using the human body.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course students are expected to be able to:

• Explore the history of human knowledge on anatomy and physiology.
• Identify the main systems of the human body.
• Describe the function of the mains systems of the human body.
• Comprehend how the different systems work together.
• Comprehend how diseases affect the human body and its conection to the fall and sin.
• Develop healthy practices to take good care of the body God gave us.

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• Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology (Apologia)