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Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: For thousands of years, fear of the dead and legal sanctions limited the ability of anatomists and physicians to study the internal structures of the human body.…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Anatomists and health care providers use terminology that can be bewildering to the uninitiated. However, the purpose of this language is not to confuse, but rather to…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Maintaining homeostasis requires that the body continuously monitor its internal conditions. From body temperature to blood pressure to levels of certain nutrients, each physiological condition has a…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Humans have been acclimating to life on Earth for at least the past 200,000 years. Earth and its atmosphere have provided us with air to breathe, water…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The different organ systems each have different functions and therefore unique roles to perform in physiology. These many functions can be summarized in terms of a few…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Before you begin to study the different structures and functions of the human body, it is helpful to consider its basic architecture; that is, how its smallest…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Human anatomy is the scientific study of the body’s structures. Some of these structures are very small and can only be observed and analyzed with the assistance of a…

Figure 1.1 Blood Pressure A proficiency in anatomy and physiology is fundamental to any career in the health professions. (credit: Bryan Mason/flickr) CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, you will be able to: Though you may approach a course in anatomy and physiology…