Medical School Anatomy and Physiology II

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8 weeks, 10 hours a week
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Build the regional anatomy and physiology foundation that medicine, PA, and NP training demand – clinically grounded and focused on reasoning rather than memorization. Finish by applying your knowledge in a patient-case project. The program covers the gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, and musculoskeletal systems, from the abdomen and pelvis to the limbs, at the depth of medical school foundational coursework. You begin with the abdominal wall, peritoneum, and gastrointestinal viscera, then move through the kidneys and urinary tract, the bony pelvis and reproductive systems, and the upper and lower limbs. You will trace the vascular supply of the abdomen and pelvis, explain glomerular filtration and tubular reabsorption, compare male and female reproductive anatomy, and localize peripheral nerve lesions such as carpal tunnel syndrome from the deficits they cause. Clinical correlations appear in every course. Lessons are taught by physician and PhD faculty and organized so each region builds on the terminology and physiological principles established before it. This program builds directly on Medical School Anatomy and Physiology I, and completion of that certificate (or equivalent foundational coursework) is recommended. Whether you are continuing your MD, DO, PA, or NP preparation or simply want a rigorous account of the body, this program picks up where that foundation leaves off.

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Course 1: Anatomy & Physiology: Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System
Course 2: Anatomy & Physiology: Urinary System
Course 3: Anatomy & Physiology: Pelvis and Reproductive Systems
Course 4: Anatomy: Upper Limb
Course 5: Anatomy & Physiology: Lower Limb

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The abdomen houses the organs responsible for digestion, nutrient absorption, and metabolic processing, and this course builds a working map of that region from the outside in. The course opens with surface anatomy and the layers of the anterolateral abdominal wall, then works through the peritoneum and the reflections that organize the abdominal cavity into compartments. From there, the course moves organ by organ through the gastrointestinal viscera: the esophagus and stomach, the small and large intestine, the liver and gallbladder, and the pancreas and spleen. The course then turns to the vascular supply of the abdomen and the anatomy of the posterior abdominal wall, before closing with gastrointestinal physiology, including motility, secretion, digestion, and absorption. Throughout, the emphasis is on how structure explains function: why an organ sits where it does, how its blood supply and peritoneal attachments constrain its mobility, and how its physiology depends on the anatomy established earlier in the course. This structural and vascular foundation is drawn on directly in the pelvic and reproductive anatomy covered later in this program.
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The pelvis forms the bony and muscular foundation for the reproductive, urinary, and digestive organs it contains, and this course works through both the shared structures and the sex-specific anatomy built on top of them. The course opens with the bony pelvis and pelvic floor, comparing male and female pelvic anatomy, then examines the male and female reproductive systems in turn. From there, the course covers the vasculature of the pelvis and the anatomy of the perineum, before turning to the lymphatic drainage and autonomic innervation of the abdominopelvic region, including the sympathetic and parasympathetic contributions. The course closes with reproductive physiology: the hormonal axes that regulate spermatogenesis, the menstrual cycle, and reproductive function more broadly. Throughout, the course builds on the abdominal vascular anatomy and autonomic patterns introduced earlier in this program, extending them into the pelvis. The emphasis remains on mechanism and clinical relevance, not memorization of structure lists in isolation.
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The urinary system filters the blood, regulates fluid and electrolyte balance, and clears metabolic waste, and this course explains how it does so at both the structural and functional level. The course opens with the gross anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, alongside the suprarenal glands that sit atop the kidneys, covering surface anatomy, the renal capsule, and blood supply. From there, the course turns to urinary tract physiology: glomerular filtration rate, tubular reabsorption and secretion along the nephron, and the countercurrent multiplier system that concentrates urine. The course closes with the integrated hormonal control of blood volume and osmolality, including antidiuretic hormone and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and how body fluid compartments shift in response. As in the rest of this program, the goal is mechanism: not just naming a structure, but explaining how it produces the physiological effect it is known for. The fluid and electrolyte regulation covered here recurs when this certificate turns to the hormonal regulation of the reproductive system.
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The lower limb is built for weight-bearing and locomotion, and this course closes out the program by tracing that anatomy from the hip to the foot. The course opens with the osteology and surface anatomy of the lower limb and its joints, then moves through the gluteal region, thigh, leg, and foot in turn, examining the fascia and neurovascular structures that run through each. The course closes with musculoskeletal physiology, working through the structure and function of skeletal and smooth muscle, including the mechanisms of contraction and relaxation at the cellular level. As in the upper limb course, the anatomy is taught alongside the clinical deficits it explains, so that a lesion or injury can be localized to the structure responsible. This closing physiology section ties the anatomical detail of the certificate back to the membrane and muscle physiology principles that underlie movement throughout the body.
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The upper limb is built for reach and fine motor control, and this course traces the anatomy that makes both possible, region by region. The course opens with the osteology and surface anatomy of the upper limb and the joints that connect its segments, then examines the fascia and neurovascular structures running through it, including the median, ulnar, radial, and axillary nerves. From there, the course moves through the muscles of the shoulder and the anatomy of the axilla, arm, forearm, and hand, closing with the carpal tunnel and the intrinsic and extrinsic structures of the hand. Clinical correlations are built directly into the course, since named peripheral nerve lesions, such as those affecting the median or ulnar nerve, and conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome are taught alongside the anatomy that explains them. The emphasis throughout is on localizing a deficit to the structure responsible for it, a skill built on the anatomical terminology and reasoning established in the earlier courses of this program.