Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The science of Anatomy and Physiology

What is Anatomy and Physiology?
Anatomy and Physiology are integrated, dynamic sciences with an exciting heritage. These sciences provide the foundation for personal health and clinical applications.Human Anatomy and Physiology are sciences concerned with the structure and function of the body.
Anatomy is the basis of understanding the structure of the human body and Physiology explains how the body function through physical and chemical processes.

Classification and characteristics of human

Human are biological organisms belonging to the phylum chordata within the kingdom Animalia and to the family Hominidae within the class mammalia and the order primates.

Taxonomic Scheme

The classification of taxonomic scheme has been established by biologist to organize the structural and evolutionary relationship of living organisms. Each category of classification is referred to as taxon.The highest taxon is the kingdom and the most specific taxon is the species and humans are species belonging to the animal kingdom.





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