Sport, exercise and any physical activity demands a lot of energy from the human body. The human body is comprised of organs that work together to perform their functions. Therefore, the aim of this course is to familiarize the students with the functional and structural organization of the human body. It introduces the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
This course takes a closer look at the body systems including the skeletal, muscular, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, Digestive, endocrine and the reproductive systems. It provides students with basic knowledge to prepare them for more advanced units in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year especially Biomechanics, Sport Nutrition, Sport & Exercise Physiology, the laboratory courses and other health related and sports science units on offer in the Physical Education program.
- Teacher: Lemyam Salley