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Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen 

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Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen
 at 
University of Leeds 
Overview

Discover the human abdomen and how it works

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

8,364

Mode of learning

Online

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Course Level

UG Certificate

Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen
 at 
University of Leeds 
Highlights

  • Earn a certification after completion
  • Learn from expert faculty
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Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen
 at 
University of Leeds 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges
What are the course deliverables?
  • Identify where the organs of the abdomen are located.
  • Identify key anatomical terminology by referring to the glossary.
  • Explore the basic features and muscles of the anterior abdominal wall.
  • Discuss the diverse range of functions carried out by the anterior abdominal wall musculature.
  • Research and discuss how the abdomen is referred to in the media.
More about this course
  • This course will help you identify the positions of organs within the abdomen and will introduce you to common anatomical terminology
  • You will look at the anterior (front) abdominal wall, exploring how the ‘abs’ are considered in relation to health and beauty. You’ll then move on to look at the composition of the gastrointestinal tract. Focussing on common problems that can occur in this tract, you’ll hear from an abdominal surgeon about the work he does to treat and cure such problems

Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen
 at 
University of Leeds 
Curriculum

The positions of organs within the abdomen

Common anatomical terminology relating to organs and their position relative to each other

The anterior abdominal wall: how ‘abs’ are considered in relation to health and beauty

The structure of the gastrointestinal tract

Common gastrointestinal problems and the work done to treat or cure them

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Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen
 at 
University of Leeds 
Faculty details

James Pickering
I am an Associate Professor in Anatomy at the University of Leeds and the lead educator for Exploring anatomy: the human abdomen. Happy to help.

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Anatomy: Know Your Abdomen
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