Jean Fernel It was Jean Fernel (1497-1558), a French physician, who first introduced the term “physiology,” from Ancient Greek, meaning “study of nature, origins.” Fernel was also the first to describe the spina

Anatomy is the field of science concerned with the study of the physical structures of organisms. It’s divided into several branches, including histology, embryology, gross anatomy, zootomy, phytotomy, human anatomy, and comparative anatomy.

So the Greek scholars, and later Roman and medieval scholars, named bones and organs and muscles after what they looked like. The thick bone at the front of your lower leg, the tibia, is named after a similar-looking flute

These characteristics are reproduction, heredity, cellular organization, growth and development, response to stimuli, adaptation through evolution, homeostasis, and metabolism.

Structural and functional core principles in anatomy and physiology are homeostasis, cell to cell communication, interdependence, cell membrane, and flow down gradients. Homeostasis – Body ability to maintain the face of changing conditions and stable internal environment within normal range.

The body systems, their primary functions, and some representative organs included in each system are listed below: Body System Primary Function Organs Included Respiratory Breathing LungsTrachea Cardiovascular/Circulatory Blood circulation HeartArteriesVeinsBlood Digestive Processing food MouthPharynxEsophagusStomachIntestinesAccessory organs: liver, gallbladder, abdomen, appendix Endocrine…

The first use of human bodies for anatomical research occurred in the work of Herophilos and Erasistratus, who gained permission to perform live dissections, or vivisection, on condemned criminals in Alexandria under the auspices of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

The basic processes of life include organization, metabolism, responsiveness, movements, and reproduction. In humans, who represent the most complex form of life, there are additional requirements such as growth, differentiation, respiration, digestion, and excretion.

Anatomy is the study of the structures in the body, such as cells, tissues and organs. Physiology is the study of the function of bodily structures. Human anatomy & physiology is an important discipline studied by medical and life science professionals…

Andreas Vesalius‘ is known as the ‘Father of Anatomy’.