eLearnAfrica
Human Blood and Blood Functions
Universiti Malaya
  • Start Date: 05 Sep, 2022
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Develop your knowledge of blood, its components, and its different functions to gain a better understanding of the human body.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Discover the different components of blood with Universiti Malaya


The human blood is a crucial part of the body that helps regulate homeostatic functions, deliver nutrients for cell function, and remove waste from the body.


On this three-week course from Universiti Malaya, you’ll gain an introduction to human blood and the different functions it performs. With this knowledge, you’ll have a better understanding of how the human body works.


First, you’ll delve into the five components of blood; red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Next, you’ll discover how each component has a specific purpose.


Understand the functions of blood


You’ll investigate the many functions of human blood, such as helping to fight infections, removing waste, and carrying nutrients.


This knowledge will help you further explore the components of blood as you gain an understanding of conditions such as anaemia and polycythaemia.


Explore the roles of erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets


With your knowledge of blood functions, you’ll delve into the role of specific blood components such as erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets.


Next, you’ll unpack the main events that happen in haemostasis – the body’s response to help stop bleeding.


Understand different blood types


During the final week of the course, you’ll explore different blood types to understand the compatibility of blood types during transfusion. Within this, you’ll also unpack what is meant by a universal donor and recipient.


Guided by the experts at Universiti Malaya, you’ll finish the course with a greater understanding of human blood and its functions to ensure you have a solid foundation of knowledge to build on in further studies.


This course is designed for students who are studying human biology, medical science, biological science, physiotherapy, laboratory technology, and nursing.


It would also be useful for pre-university students aspiring to pursue clinical medicine.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Universiti Malaya

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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