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Anatomy & Physiology
How reptiles are built and how their bodies function — skeleton, muscle, digestion, respiration, circulation, thermoregulation, senses, reproduction, skin, sheds, and venom systems.
The discipline
Anatomy and physiology explains how reptiles are built and how their bodies function. This discipline covers skeletal structure, muscular systems, digestion, respiration, circulation, thermoregulation, sensory systems, reproduction, skin, shedding, venom systems, and species-specific biological adaptations. Understanding anatomy and physiology allows keepers to better recognize normal behavior, detect early warning signs, and make smarter care decisions.
What you'll learn
- 01Skeletal and muscular structure
- 02Digestion and respiration
- 03Circulation and thermoregulation
- 04Sensory systems
- 05Reproductive anatomy
- 06Skin and shedding
- 07Venom systems
- 08Species-specific biological adaptations
Where it leads
Every discipline feeds the certification path — formal, earned credentials produced with the faculty and always bought separately, never bundled into a membership. Certification courses begin releasing in Q4 2026.