The Definition of Matter in Anatomy & Physiology
Since biological organisms are made of matter that acts in ways affecting both anatomical and physiological realities, a common definition of matter benefits both anatomy and physiology. That definition stems ultimately from physics.
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Definition
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Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass, states the book “Biology, 5th Ed.,” by Neil A. Campbell et al.
Anatomy
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Anatomy investigates the structures of organisms, observes the book “Principles of Human Anatomy, 9th Ed.,” by Gerard Tortora. Hence, anatomy views matter mainly as it is comprised by biological structures.
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Physiology
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Physiology focuses on how things work within the organism, state Arthur Vander et al. in their book “Human Physiology, 8th Ed.” Hence, physiology views matter mainly in terms of how its behavior affects biological functions.
Matter
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Focusing on matter is an interest in itself is physics, notes “Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 19th Ed.” Physics suggests that matter comprises not only gasses, liquids, and solids but also phenomena such as light, radiation, electricity, and heat, notes the book “The Refrigerator and the Universe,” by Goldstein and Goldstein.
Interfaces
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Anatomy and physiology accept physics’ view of matter down to the atomic level, says Campbell et al. From nerve impulses to bone structure, biological realities reflect principles of matter shown in physics.
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References
- “Biology, 5th Ed.;” Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece, and Lawrence G. Mitchell; 1999
- “Principles of Human Anatomy, 9th Ed.;” Gerard J. Tortora; 2002
- “Human Physiology, 8th Ed.;” Arthur Vander, James Sherman, and Dorothy Luciano; 2001
- “Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 19th Ed.;” Donald Venes, M.D., Ed.; 2001
- “The Refrigerator and the Universe;” Martin Goldstein and Inge F. Goldstein; 1993
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