Academic course · Grades 9–12
Anatomy & Physiology
The human body, studied the way health professionals study it. Students learn the language of medicine, follow how the major systems work together and solve real case studies as a team. The course ends with a full medical case investigation.
- 8 weeks
- 1 live class a week
- 1.5–2 hours
- Canvas modules
- Graded with feedback
- $350 / month
Systems covered
From vocabulary to diagnosis
Each unit pairs the structures of a body system with how it works, what happens when it does not, and the terms clinicians use to describe it.
Medical terminology
Prefixes, roots and suffixes, directional terms, body planes and cavities.
Skeletal system
Bone tissue, growth and healing, the axial and appendicular skeleton, and joints.
Muscular system
Muscle types, how a muscle contracts, major muscle groups and movement analysis.
Cardiovascular system
Heart anatomy, the cardiac cycle, vessels, blood and blood pressure.
Nervous system
Neurons and signaling, the brain and spinal cord, reflexes and the senses.
Clinical case studies
Weekly patient scenarios that connect each system to real care.
Course outline
Eight weeks, one live class each week
Between classes, sequenced Canvas modules carry terminology practice, labeled diagrams and case questions. Each module is graded with written feedback.
- Week 1
The language of medicine
Word parts, anatomical position, directional terms, body planes and levels of organization.
- Week 2
Skeletal system I
Bone tissue, the skeleton and how bones grow and heal.
- Week 3
Skeletal system II and muscles
Joints and movement, then muscle tissue and how a muscle contracts.
- Week 4
Muscular system II
Major muscle groups, posture and a sports-injury case study.
- Week 5
Cardiovascular system I
Heart anatomy, the cardiac cycle and reading a simple heart rhythm strip.
- Week 6
Cardiovascular system II
Vessels, blood, blood pressure and a cardiology case study.
- Week 7
Nervous system
Neurons, the brain and spinal cord, reflexes, the senses and a neurology case study.
- Week 8
Final medical case investigation
Teams work a full fictional patient case from symptoms to explanation and present their reasoning.
Who it is for
A good fit if…
- Students in grades 9–12 curious about medicine, nursing, sports science or physical therapy
- Students preparing for high school or college anatomy
- Students who like solving problems as part of a team
- A biology background helps but is not required
Before class
What you need
- A computer with a camera and microphone
- A reliable internet connection
- Canvas access, set up by Quantum Montessori after enrollment
- A notebook and colored pencils for labeled diagrams
- Time each week for the Canvas module between classes
The Montessori way
Montessori learning moves from the concrete to the abstract. Students build simple models, label their own diagrams and find a pulse or trace a reflex before they name it. Case studies are worked in small teams, the way real clinical teams work.
Questions families ask
Good to know
Is there any dissection?
No. Students use models, diagrams, simulations and their own bodies, such as finding a pulse.
Is this medical advice?
No. This is an educational course. Case studies use fictional patients, and students never share personal health information.
How is work graded?
Canvas modules, case-study responses and the final investigation are graded with written feedback that Home Guides can view in Canvas.
How much work is there between classes?
Plan for about one to two hours a week for terminology practice, a diagram and a short case question.
How does Family Investment work?
Family Investment is billed monthly. Your first month is paid at enrollment, and we confirm your learner’s group, start date and Canvas access by email.
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Family Investment
$350/ month
Your first month is paid at enrollment through our secure Stripe checkout. We confirm your learner's group, start date and Canvas access by email.
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