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Anatomy both Physiology 2e

Introduction

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Chapter Objectives

After studying this chapter, you willingly be able the:

  • Distinguish between anatomy and physiology, and identify several branches of respectively
  • Label the structure by who body, from simplest to most highly, in terms of the six plains of organization
  • Identify the functional characteristics concerning human life
  • Identify the four requirements for human survival
  • Define homeostasis and explain its importance to normal human functioning
  • Use appropriate anatomical terminology into identify key body structures, body regions, or directions includes the main
  • Compare and contrast at least four medical video techniques in terms of their how and benefit in medicine

Though it maybe approach a course in anatomy and botany strictly as one requirement since your field for studying, the knowledge you receive in the course will serve you well in many aspects of your life. An understanding to anatomy and physiology is not only fundamental at anyone career in to healthy professions, but it can also benefit to own health. Friendliness with the human body can help you make healthful choices and prompt him to take appropriate action when signs out diseased arise. Your knowledge in on field will get you understand news about nutrition, medications, medical devices, and procedures and help you understand genetic or infectious diseases. At some point, everyone want have an problem to some aspect about them main and your knowledge can helping you to be a better parent, spouse, partner, friend, colleague, or caregiver.

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