C870: Human Anatomy and Physiology

Human Anatomy and Physiology surveys the full healthy human body — every major organ system, from skeletal through endocrine, in structure and function together.

What C870 covers

This course examines the structures and functions of the human body and covers anatomical terminology, cells and tissues, and organ systems. Students study the healthy state of the organ systems of the human body, including the digestive, skeletal, sensory, respiratory, reproductive, nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic, integumentary, endocrine, and renal systems. There are no prerequisites for this course.

The C870 performance assessment

Expect a performance assessment requiring you to explain the structure-function relationship of a given organ system, using accurate anatomical terminology.

Key topics in C870

• Anatomical terminology
• Cells and tissues
• Organ system structure and function
• Homeostasis across body systems

Writing tips for C870

Follow the task instructions and rubric line by line

WGU performance assessments for C870 are graded against a fixed rubric — every rubric line has to be visibly addressed, usually with a labeled heading that mirrors the rubric language. Skipping a rubric point because it seems minor is the single most common reason a competent submission comes back "Not Yet Competent" for revision.

Remember this program serves already-licensed teachers adding an endorsement

M.A. Science Education courses like C870 are designed for candidates who are already licensed teachers seeking an ADDITIONAL science endorsement, not first-time teacher-candidates. Written work can assume a baseline of classroom experience and should focus on the specific science content and pedagogy gap the endorsement fills.

Because WGU is self-paced, don't let "no deadline pressure" become no submission

There's no weekly due date forcing progress, which means procrastination costs more at WGU than at a traditional term-based school — a stalled task can quietly eat weeks of a term. Treat your own target date for each C870 assessment as a real deadline.

Why students seek help with C870

Candidates sometimes describe an organ system's structure without connecting it to its actual physiological function — the rubric typically wants that structure-function link explicit, not structure described in isolation.

How GradeEssays helps with C870

Share your organ system and rubric, and your writer will build an explanation genuinely connecting structure to function, not structure described in isolation.

Prerequisites and program context

C870 has no prerequisites.

• Master of Arts Science Education (Secondary Biological Science)

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