G.N.M - Text Book - 1st Year - Anatomy Physiology Microbiology

Anatomy and Physiology provide basic knowledge about the human body and these are two of the most basic terms and areas of study in the life sciences. Anatomy refers to the internal and external structures of the body and their physical relationships, whereas physiology refers to the study of the functions of those structures. Human bodies are divided into two main regions axial and appendicular. The axial part consists of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis whereas the appendicular part consists of the upper and lower extremities. The upper extremities include the shoulders, upper arms, forearms, wrists, and hands whereas the lower extremities include the hips, thighs, lower legs, ankles, and feet. The abdominal region can be further divided into nine regions or four quadrants. Furthermore, cell theory, the major types of organic compounds and other elements found in cells, and how the plasma membrane maintains the volume and internal concentrations of a cell has been discussed. It helps in clearing the fundamental concept as to how our bodies function.

With the help of the classes of Anatomy and Physiology, one gets to learn not only the theoretical concepts, but practical functionalities of human body too.