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Distinguish between anatomy and physiology, and identify several branches of each. Describe the structure of the body, from simplest to most complex, in terms of the six levels of organization. Identify the functional characteristics of human life. Identify the four requirements for human survival.
human body, the physical substance of the human organism, composed of living cells and extracellular materials and organized into tissues, organs, and systems. Human anatomy and physiology are treated in many different articles.
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body. 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 How Structure Determines Function. 1.2 Structural Organization of the Human Body. 1.3 Homeostasis. 1.4 Anatomical Terminology. 1.5 Medical Imaging. Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization. 2.0 Introduction. 2.1 Elements and Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter.
Learn about human anatomy and physiology online by downloading OpenStax's free Anatomy and Physiology 2e book and using our accompanying study guide.
Human Anatomy is the scientific study of form and shapes of human beings. The skeleton also protects several vital organs such as the heart, lungs and the liver. Bones are attached to other bones through ligaments, a fibrous connective tissue. Joints are the points at which two or more bones meet.
There are 12 major anatomy systems: Skeletal, Muscular, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Endocrine, Nervous, Respiratory, Immune/Lymphatic, Urinary, Female Reproductive, Male Reproductive, Integumentary. Select a system below to get started.
Get introduced to the major organ systems of the human body! You’ll learn some general anatomy (a roadmap of your body), learn how the arm bone actually connects to the shoulder bone, and how the different organs work together to keep you alive.
Whereas anatomy is about structure, physiology is about function. Human physiology is the scientific study of the chemistry and physics of the structures of the body and the ways in which they work together to support the functions of life.
Key facts about the human body systems. A group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions in the body. Exchange of oxygen and carbon-dioxide between the body and air, acid-base balance regulation, phonation. Initiation and regulation of vital body functions, sensation and body movements.
This chapter begins with an overview of anatomy and physiology and a preview of the body regions and functions. It then covers the characteristics of life and how the body works to maintain stable conditions.