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      American Psychological Association

      Less Stress, Better Health

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Physiology, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Scientific Methods, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Social Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Immersify

      The Framework of Movement: Understanding Bones and Muscles

      Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Diagnostic Tests, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Chronic Diseases

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Care Management, Behavior Management, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, First Aid, Psychology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Visual Perception and the Brain

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Neurology, Color Theory, Visual Impairment Education, Motion Arguments, Biology, Physiology, Anatomy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Science of Fat Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Endocrinology, Stress Management, Biochemistry, Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Free Will and Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Mindfulness, Physiology, Human Learning, Biology, Psychology, Experimentation, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging

      Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Anatomy, Radiology, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Experimentation, Research Design, Biomedical Technology, Image Analysis, Physiology, Medical Terminology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Theory, Aesthetics, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Physiology, Biology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      712 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Lactation Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Infant Care, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology, Life Sciences, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Cultural Diversity, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Automated External Defibrillator, Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Athletic Training, Motivational Skills, Anatomy, Goal Setting, Physiology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Introduction to Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular physiology courses

    • Less Stress, Better Health: American Psychological Association
    • The Framework of Movement: Understanding Bones and Muscles : Immersify
    • The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management: University of Florida
    • Visual Perception and the Brain: Duke University
    • Science of Fat Metabolism: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Free Will and Neuroscience: Dartmouth College
    • Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging: Johns Hopkins University
    • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University
    • Lactation Biology: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions: University of Alberta

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