This unit is an introduction to anatomy and physiology and an overview of the basic terms of the body. For this unit it is essential to understand how form fits the function. The anatomy is what it is ,and physiology is the function. This theme also ties in with the molecules and the type of tissues.
During this unit, I learned about the anatomical terms that are used to describe the body. There are four planes, sagittal, frontal, transverse, and oblique. There are also words such as distal and proximal to describe the distance something is from another part of the limb. I also learned about the different systems of the body perform a specific function. For example, the digestive system absorbs food and the respiratory system moves carbon dioxide and oxygen around the body. This unit also covered the four different macro molecules, which are proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. The largest section in this unit was histology. In this section I learned about the different tissue types, muscle, epithelial, connective, and nervous. Everything in this unit was pretty clear ,and I understood everything that we covered.
For next unit, I will go more in depth for each section, so nothing is confusing ,and in the end I will learn more.
In the real world, this unit relates to doctors, a career that I might be interested in. Doctors need to know the different types of systems in the body and understand how they work. They also need to use specific terms to describe the body in order to properly diagnose patients.
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