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Anatomy and Physiology Basics for Medical Office Staff
A plain-English tour of the human body for people heading into medical office work: body organization, directional terms and all eleven body systems. Five short lessons and a quiz, with a certificate of completion.
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About 60 minutes
5 short lessons and one final quiz. Your progress is saved, so you can stop and come back on any device.
Certificate of completion
Finish every lesson and score 70% or more on the final quiz. Retakes are unlimited.
Not a program
This free short course is not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program and gives no program credit.
What you will learn
- Use anatomical position and directional terms such as anterior, posterior, proximal and distal correctly
- Name the eleven body systems and the main organs in each
- Trace blood through the heart and lungs, and food through the digestive tract, in the right order
- Tell the nervous system from the endocrine system and explain how each sends messages
- Match body systems to medical specialties so you can read and route referrals accurately
- Understand where an office assistant's role ends and clinical judgment begins
Who it is for
Adults who are considering or starting medical office assistant, unit clerk or health records work, and anyone who wants a clear, non-technical overview of the human body. No science background is needed.
What you need
- A computer, tablet or phone with an internet connection
- Basic reading skills in English
- About 60 minutes in total, which you can split across several days
Lessons
- 1How the body is organized12 min
- 2Skin, bones and muscles12 min
- 3The heart, blood and lungs12 min
- 4The nervous and endocrine systems12 min
- 5Digestion, urinary, immune and reproductive systems12 min
- ✓Anatomy and Physiology Basics: final quizfinal quiz
Where this course can lead
Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk Certificate
This course is a short, practical introduction. The full program goes much further: 516 hours online, including a 100-hour practicum: medical terminology, electronic medical records, billing, health privacy and unit clerk work.
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See the course →Frequently asked questions
Yes. You create a free account and take the five lessons and the quiz online at no cost, and the certificate of completion is free too.
Yes. When you finish the lessons and pass the quiz you receive a certificate of completion from Ucademy. The course is not part of a diploma or certificate program.
About 60 minutes in total. It is self-paced and online, so you can take one lesson at a time.
No. The course starts from the basics and explains each term in plain English, with examples from a clinic front desk.
No. It gives you the vocabulary and the map of the body that medical office staff use for referrals, scheduling and records. Diagnosing and clinical advice stay with clinicians.
No. It is a free short course, not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program, and it does not give program credit.
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