1.01 Anatomy/Physiology and Life Processes

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Introduction

Had it not been for body snatching, we would probably not know what we do know about the human body. The dissection of corpses was a controversial practice for centuries. Body snatching occurred when dead bodies were secretly removed from graveyards and sold to those wanting to study them. 

Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) was one of those who dissected corpses to study the human anatomy. He is considered the founder of modern human anatomy due to his discoveries about the human body. You can learn more about Vesalius and his dissecting practices by reading the Andreas Vesalius encyclopedia entry from Famous Scientists.

Let’s begin our investigation of the human body.

 

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to... Distinguish between anatomy and physiology. Identify and describe the 6 functional characteristics of human life. Enduring Understandings Anatomy/Physiology is the study of the organizational structure and function of the human body from cell to organism. There are 11 body systems that interact to perform specific functions in the body. The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Anatomy and Physiology standards: 1