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Biology. Physiology ( / ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi /; from Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis) 'nature, origin', and -λογία ( -logía) 'study of') [1] is the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in a living system. [2] [3] As a subdiscipline of biology, physiology focuses on how organisms, organ systems, individual organs, cells, and ...
Anatomy is the study of the structures of animals, plants, and humans. Physiology is the study of how those structures work. An imaging scan like an X-ray or ultrasound shows your anatomy, giving ...
The human skeletal system consists of all of the bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments in the body. Altogether, the skeleton makes up about 20 percent of a person’s body weight. An adult’s ...
Coronal (frontal) plane: separates the front (anterior) and back ( posterior) of the body. Sagittal (longitudinal) plane: separates the left and right sides of the body. Transverse (axial) plane ...
The central system is the primary command center for the body, and is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system consists of a network of nerves that connects the rest ...
Lie on your side. Balance yourself on your lower arm’s forearm. If you’re lying on your left side, this will be your left arm, and on your right side, your right arm. Your elbow should be ...
Employee benefits in the United States include relocation assistance; medical, prescription, vision and dental plans; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; retirement benefit plans (pension, 401 (k), 403 (b) ); group term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans; income protection plans (also known ...
Movement. Bones also play an important role in the movement of your body, transmitting the force of muscle contractions. Your muscles attach to your bones via tendons. When your muscles contract ...