Importance Of Human Anatomy And Physiology

Human anatomy and physiology and the understanding of it has come a long way. Our bodies has many different parts to it. Due to advances’ in medicine and technology we have a more scientific understanding of what our bodies are made of and the functions/ roles our body parts have and also the effects of medicine on our bodies. Most of us has a basic understanding of what our body is made up of including cells, organs, tissues, and other systems . There are also other “common” knowledge’s and facts about the human body such as the skin is the largest organ. According to the newworld encyclopedia.org there are 6 chemical elements that are the most common and make up 99% of our body mass these elements are “Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Calcium, and phosphorous”. According to Wikipedia “The human body is the entire structure of a human being and comprises a head, neck, trunk (which includes the thorax and abdomen), arms and hands, legs and feet”. As we know, there are many

For no one can look at the primordia of the human frame—blood, flesh, bones, vessels, and the like—without much repugnance” ( The works of Aristotle volume 5). According to greek medicine.net “Aristotle 's most important contribution to the theory of Greek Medicine was his doctrine of the Four Basic Qualities: Hot, Cold, Wet, and Dry. Later philosopher-physicians would apply these qualities to characterize the Four Elements, Four Humors, and Four Temperaments. The Four Basic Qualities are the foundations for all notions of balance and homeostasis in Greek Medicine.” “Aristotle thought that, while the heart was the seat of intelligence, the brain was a cooling mechanism for the blood. He reasoned that humans are more rational than the beasts because, among other reasons, they have a larger brain to cool their