Anatomy & Physiology is a semester-long lab course that introduces students to human anatomy and physiology through a career-connected, multi-modal instructional approach. The course is organized into five thematic units, totaling 13 lessons. Students investigate body systems through virtual and wet labs, case studies, and collaborative investigations.

Each lesson connects body system content to real health careers—spanning clinical, technical, advocacy, research, and community health pathways—and builds toward portfolio artifacts that document student growth. Medical terminology, including Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes, is integrated into every lesson to build the professional vocabulary students need for health science coursework and HOSA competitive events. The course is aligned to the NCHSE National Health Science Standards and prepares students for HOSA and SkillsUSA competitive events, NCHSE stackable certification exams, and postsecondary health science coursework.