Human Anatomy - E-book - ePub

This is an introduction to the overall structure of the humanbody. It is meant to primarily provide a basic foundation forthe advanced study in the fields related to fitness and overallhealth. In addition to this, the study of human anatomy canalso offer a satiating sense of self-understanding. This chapterlays the foundation for the study of anatomy by consideringsome important aspects -what does this science encompass?What methods are used to study anatomy? How did ourunderstanding of human anatomy develop? What aspects ofhuman anatomy differentiate us from other animals and defineus as humans? How did the human body come to be as it is?