The Modern Scholar

Basic Human Anatomy: The Beauty of Form and Function

By: Professor John K. Young

Narrated by: Professor John K. Young

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

The structures that lie beneath our skin represent a remarkable and beautiful assortment of biological mechanisms that are essential for our lives. However, we often take these structures for granted.

In these fourteen fascinating lectures from Howard University's Professor John K. Young, a basic overview of the human body, its physical features, biological systems, and general functioning will be presented for the benefit of anyone from budding medical students to curious laymen.

In Young's lectures, he shares the knowledge he has gained during his 30-year tenure as a teacher as he leads his audience on an unforgettable journey through the wonders of the human body.

Download the accompanying reference guide.

©2008 John K. Young (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

Helpful general introduction to anatomy

Not enough editing for quality, and not the most engaging tone at times,, but a decent raw lecture.
Professor was noticeably less interested in reading and discussing topics further from their field of neurology.
Reader speaks on importance of terminology and vocabulary, but contradicts accompanying text.
The included PDF is relatively invaluable, especially due to these things.

Fascinating from head to toe.

A superb read covering the basics of our body in an easy to follow format. Worth listening to twice to fully grasp some of the concepts. Professor Young is an engaging speaker.

Basic Human Anatomy review

A good primer of human anatomy and some physiology with concommitant implications for medicine. Very accessible to the layperson.

Easy to digest.

This book is broken down into sections that make sense and are easy to comprehend and follow. I kept reviewing the chapters for a full month solid, til the ideas and information sunk in to my psyche, for a better understanding. I wish you all the best.

Well organized!

The author and read surely has a talent for not only human anatomy but teaching as well. A must listen for anyone who is lucky enough to be in possession of one of these remarkable machines known as the human body!

Great for students

This course helped me with my Paramedic studies. Highly recommend to help you comprehend the anatomy and physiology lectures in class.

very informative. like listening to a father.

I like the deseases that are interesting to talk about. it gives a good discussion about each symptoms. just the terms interested me.

Excellent book!

This book is a great book for people that love Anatomy. Has very interesting facts. Very understandable. I love the fact that it has some questions at the end of some of the chapters. I recommended.

amazing captivating lectures

well organized with amazing information that can be easily followed the author/narrator easily conveys how much he loves to teach by the material he presents and reading

Fantastic and informative

This book ended too soon. I loved learning the basic about how the body works. It was well organized by body part and made sense to a history major such as myself. There is a 73 page coursebook that comes as a PDF.

The author is funny in a dorky way and he had funny little jokes that he he enjoyed immensely.)

I would buy Part 2, 3, 4, etc or anything by this author.