Learning Objectives for Chapter 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. Marian Wright Edelman Define anatomy and physiology. -anatomy is the science of the structure and relationship of the structures. -physiology is the science of body functions (dhow it works) Describe the six levels of structural organization and give examples of each. Chemical - atoms and molecules Cellular - molecules
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Introduction We know a lot about the human anatomy‚ its physiology‚ and how to treat the diseases that tend to disturb the balance between them‚ but‚ that was not always the case. It has really been that only in the past few centuries‚ scientists were able to dissect and experiment on other humans. Such experiments were the main contributors to our current knowledge in some fields of science‚ especially medicine. Dissections performed on rabbits‚ mice‚ chimpanzees‚ and other animals‚ along with some
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to: navigation‚ search This article is about the human body as a whole. For components within the human body‚ see human anatomy. [[File:|thumb|300px|Human body features displayed on bodies on which body hair and male facial hair has been removed]] The human body is the entire structure of a human organism‚ and consists of a head‚ neck‚ torso‚ two arms and two legs. By the time the human reaches adulthood‚ the body consists of close to 100 trillion cells‚[1] the basic unit of life.[2] These
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Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Human Body Anatomy – science of body structures and relationships among structures Physiology – science of body functions SIX LEVELS OF BODY ORGANIZATION (Given in order smallest to largest) Chemical level a. atoms – smallest unit of matter that participates in chemical reaction b. molecules – two or more atoms joined together c. Several atoms are essential for life: Carbon‚ Hydrogen‚ Oxygen‚ Nitrogen‚ Phosphorus‚ Calcium‚ Sulfur d. Examples of biological
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Parliament 1: Who makes up Parliament? Cabinet: A body of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister to head the executive departments of the government and to act as official advisers. Select Committee: A small committee composed of members of parliament‚ set up by House of Parliament to investigate and report back on a specified matter of interest 650: The UK is divided into 650 areas called constituencies. During an election everyone eligible to cast a vote in a constituency
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obvious given that as human beings we need this system to help us with our most fatal tasks of breathing. Although the importance is assumed and acknowledged‚ many do not really get the whole concept of the Respiratory system. For example‚ how it works? Why it works? And what all is involved. These questions and others will be strategically answered in the following work. The Respiratory System delivers oxygen to the body and takes the carbon dioxide away. This system is made up of organs that allow
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Anatomy of The Human Body The Skeletal System Zygomatic Arch Fibula Vertebrae Cranium Tibia Patella Femur Ulna Radius Humerus Scapula Clavicle Phalanges Metatarsals Tarsals Ischium Phalanges Metacarpals Carpals Pubis Sacrum Ilium Ribs Sternum Mandible Vertebrae Cervical region – the main function of the cervical spine is to support the weight of the head Thoracic region –the main function of the thoracic spine is to protect the organs of the chest by providing
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Homeostasis in the Human Body Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment within tolerance limits‚ this is the restricted range of conditions where cellular operations effectively work at a consistent rate and maintain life. These conditions include temperature‚ blood glucose levels‚ pupil diameter control and many more. The body is made up of many cells. Many specialized cells group up to form a tissue. Tissues group up to form organs‚ these organs can then connect to form
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Introduction According to Wikipedia‚ a compound is a lexeme (less precisely‚ a word) that consists of more than one stem. Compounding is the word formation that creates compound lexemes (the other word-formation process being derivation). It refers to the faculty and device of language to form new words by combining or putting together old words. In other words‚ compounding occurs when a person attaches two or more words together to make them one word. The meanings of the words interrelate
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The Incredible Human Body Jennifer Perez HS130 Professor Rice Kaplan University Hello folks and welcome to the tour of a lifetime! We are going to be seeing many incredible sights today so buckle up and enjoy the ride. We begin our journey in the femoral artery of this extremely fit female subject‚ Miss Waters. (Be sure to thank her when the ride has come to an end.) Okay‚ here go. The femoral artery is very large in size and is located in the inner part of the thigh. A femoral artery can
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