Foundation only
This module prepares you to enter an approved EMT course. It does not provide certification, course credit, local protocols, or authorization to perform EMS skills.
Build anatomy and physiology foundations
Anatomy is structure. Physiology is function. EMT school will connect both to what you see, hear, feel, and measure.
Respiratory
Moves air and supports oxygen and carbon-dioxide exchange.
Know: airway, lungs, diaphragm, ventilation, oxygenation.Cardiovascular
Circulates blood to transport oxygen, nutrients, heat, and waste.
Know: heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, perfusion.Nervous
Controls consciousness, sensation, movement, and many automatic body functions.
Know: brain, spinal cord, nerves, mental status.Musculoskeletal
Provides structure, movement, protection, and support.
Know: bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments.Integumentary
The skin protects the body and helps regulate temperature and fluid loss.
Know: color, temperature, moisture, wounds, burns.Digestive
Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients and fluids.
Know: mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver.Endocrine
Uses hormones to regulate metabolism, glucose, stress responses, and other functions.
Know: pancreas, insulin, glucose, adrenal response.Urinary
Filters blood, removes waste, and helps control fluid and electrolyte balance.
Know: kidneys, ureters, bladder, urine output.A useful pre-course question
For each body system, ask: What is its main job, and what might I observe if that job is not working well? Do not try to diagnose every disease before your course teaches you how to assess patients safely.