Principles of
Anatomy and
Physiology
14th Edition
CHAPTER 1
An Introduction to the Human Body
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Introduction
The purpose of the chapter is to:
1. Introduce the disciplines of anatomy and
physiology
2. Discuss the organization of the human body
3. Reveal shared properties of all living things
4. Discuss the concept of homeostasis
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,1.4 Using Science to Learn About the Natural
World
Studying Life
• Science basically is a way of thinking about the
natural world.
• Scientists try to explain natural phenomena by
making and testing predictions.
• They search for evidence that may disprove or
support a proposed explanation.
, 1.4 Using Science to Learn About the Natural
World
▪ Scientific method
• Observe some aspect of nature
• Ask a question about the observation or identify a
problem to explore
• Develop a hypothesis
• Make a prediction
• Test the prediction
• Repeat the tests or develop new ones
• Analyze and report the test results and conclusions
Anatomy and
Physiology
14th Edition
CHAPTER 1
An Introduction to the Human Body
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Introduction
The purpose of the chapter is to:
1. Introduce the disciplines of anatomy and
physiology
2. Discuss the organization of the human body
3. Reveal shared properties of all living things
4. Discuss the concept of homeostasis
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,1.4 Using Science to Learn About the Natural
World
Studying Life
• Science basically is a way of thinking about the
natural world.
• Scientists try to explain natural phenomena by
making and testing predictions.
• They search for evidence that may disprove or
support a proposed explanation.
, 1.4 Using Science to Learn About the Natural
World
▪ Scientific method
• Observe some aspect of nature
• Ask a question about the observation or identify a
problem to explore
• Develop a hypothesis
• Make a prediction
• Test the prediction
• Repeat the tests or develop new ones
• Analyze and report the test results and conclusions
