BPK 105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Trachea, Peritonitis, Pericarditis
17 Sep 2018
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Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology helps us understand diseases. Helps us distinguish between safe treatments and harmful ones. Anatomy: scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the body. (cid:1154)anatomy(cid:1155) means to dissect, cut apart, or separate for study. Examines the relationship between a body part and its function. Systemic anatomy: study of the body by systems. Regional anatomy: study of organization of the body by areas. There are two ways to examine internal structures: Surface anatomy: study of external features, such as bony projections, etc. Anatomical imaging: involves use of x-rays, ultrasound, mri, and other technologies to create pictures of the internal body. Physiology: study of nature; scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living things. Understand how the body maintains internal conditions despite changing internal and external environments. 1. 3 structural and functional organization of the human body.
