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Structure and Function of The Human Body
First Edition by Martini/Bartholomew

1995-2001 by Prentice-Hall, Inc.
A Pearson Company


Introduction:
Anatomy and physiology are studied to learn about body structures and their functions, respectively. The human body is a "machine" that has increasingly complex levels of organization progressing from cells to tissues to organs to organ systems and finally to the organism. The body�s organ systems work together to try to maintain a constant internal environment called homeostasis. Many specific terms must be used to accurately describe anatomical landmarks, location of structures, and organizational relationships among body structures.