Scholastic Book Summary: The Complexity Of The Human Body

Although challenging, the exploration of anatomy sealed any doubt that I may have had about

Afterward, Jackson begins to discuss the organization of the human body. After listing the cells, tissues, organs, and systems, which are in his words the four levels of the human body, His first point of interest is the human cell. Revealing that the body has around 60,000 billion cells, he elaborates on them being subject to certain “regulations” in the body. Putting emphasis on the outer part of the cell, the cell membrane, Jackson describes the cell membrane and its ability to allow certain things in and out of the cell. He also lists many other details of the cell that are

Once I graduate from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Biochemistry, I intend on pursuing a fifth-year master’s degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Since my first science class in elementary school, I’ve been engrossed by the interactions between various molecules and cells, especially as they relate to the functions of the human body. Graduate study in biochemistry and doing research in this field would take me further into my passion and help me develop the fundamentals of a researcher: focus, critical thinking, problem solving, and imagination. I plan on educating myself even further; the human body is complex and intricate, while there has been much advancement in our understanding of its capabilities, so much has yet to be unveiled.

With me going into the medical field, even as a physical therapist, I know that I will have to deal with cadavers, even if it is just this year in anatomy and in grad school. One of the parts that I found most interesting about this book was the different

Walker, Richard.3-D human body. London: DK, 2011. Print. Walker, Richard. E. guides: human body. New York: Doring Kingsley, 2005.

Homeostasis is maintaining constant internal conditions regardless of changing external conditions. It is important because it is the key to survival as without it the body would come to equilibrium with its environment which would result in death.

Named as the founder of anatomy, Andreas Vesalius wrote a book with the human body fully illustrated. The illustrations were made while he observed laboratory dissections of apes, since it was not ethical to dissect the human body. If

Learning how small changes in the functional group of chemicals and the subsequent effect on its biological interactions, and how this knowledge is applied into practice, has always fascinated me. The constant medical advancements in testing, techniques, and technologies, such as the adaptability of 3D printing, ensures a life of continuous learning, as we continue to pursue the best possible patient-centred care. Attending talks by leading professors, being a member of my school’s Biology Society, widens by knowledge and perspective of science. As a result of my passion for science and teaching others, I also volunteered for a daylong Biology event where I led an interactive mini-stall about the different functions of the brain for kids under

After heavy analyzation, one would soon learn that the archaeology information website is primarily focused on the evolution of the human body. The web source provides various selections to choose from, including: the human evolution summary, timeline, hall of skulls, and their perspectives. Likewise, the human evolution page describes the fossil hominids and their origins. The author recapitulates the hominid family, which consists of Homo, Australopithecus, and Ardipithecus. Correspondingly, the human evolution timeline page includes six distinct topics that follow a chronological story on how each option started from beginning to end. The first alternative focuses on the newest hominids, which are facts from the artist on what the hominids may have looked like. The next topic was based on the Ardipethecines, a specie that lived in a time period from about four and a half million years ago. Although there are four more choices available, the most interesting option was the Gracile Australopithecines. The Gracile Australopithecine appears to be a half human and half animal specie that lacks muscle and has a large jaw. In addition, the next page available on the archaeology source is the hall of skulls, which includes a precise description on ten distinct skulls. To sum up, the final selection accessible for viewers is the perspectives option. This choice allows the observer to see each of the author’s point of view on the information given.

The human form is simple yet faintly complex, always present yet hidden. The human figure has always been a common subject in visual art. For centuries, there has been a development of diverse depictions of the human body. The earliest known representations of the human body come from Europe and are dated back to approximately 25,000 and 12,000 years ago. As artwork surfaces, the similarities of physical features and styles are distinctly noticeable, therefore grouping artwork from specific time periods from particular parts of the world resemble social and cultural stereotypes that occurred at the time. For instance, the portrayal of the human figure has evolved from simplistic representations in ancient civilisations, interpreting

The evolution of the human body can be observed from studying the intermediates found in ancestral organisms. Shubin proposes that every attribute that makes us human can be traced back to a time that showcases its importance for survival. Every single trait in the human body has been selected for through multiple mechanisms of evolution, natural selection being one of them. This theory is intriguing because not long ago it was unheard of to relate humans to fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds. Every highly specialized characteristic such as balance, sight, smell, and more began as an extremely simple mutational advantage. The complexity seems unfathomable to many as to how the human body as been come to be, but everything can be explained logically once scientists take a closer look at other organisms. Selective pressure is constantly promoting the survival of advantages mutations and quickly removing disadvantageous traits. Organisms were not designed to be what they are today but rather they underwent a lengthy experiment of trial and error.

     “If researchers can decode how cells develop into tissue and organs, then they will begin to understand the mechanisms of "abnormal growth and development which, in turn, could lead to the discovery of new ways to prevent and treat birth defects and even cancer."

OVERVIEW: Ms. Emma S., senior operative for the OSPI Organizational Unit in Beijing, fell ill last night. Preliminary tests show that during a cocktail party at the Slobovanian Embassy, she ingested a bacterium in an appetizer that has now settled in the lower lobe of her right lung. This bacterial invasion is of no type we have ever seen, and the concern is that she is meant to be the carrier of a new biological warfare weapon, ostensibly tested prior to spreading to the United States.

When I was five years old, the one item at the top of my Christmas list was a blue book. The only problem? No one in my family knew what I was talking about. I recall my mother asking me numerous questions about what this particular book was. Was it a story book? Was it a coloring book? Was it a chapter book? The only information I would give her was, “My teacher uses it at school.” As puzzling as my request was, my mother did not abandon the search. Instead, at the next parent-teacher conference, she inquired about the book. My teacher was slightly confused, but then she picked up a blue spiral-bound book with a teddy bear on the front cover. As it turns out, the book I so highly coveted was a teacher’s manual and contained all of the lesson plans for the entire school year. I never did end up obtaining that book because it

The way our body works is incredibly complex, but a wonderful thing that we are given. Without everything working it would be hard to do simple tasks. When certain things do shut down or stop working properly it can ruin a life. The littlest of organs can have an enormous effect on the body which it did on me. The thyroid a small organ on the front of your neck gave me some serious problems for about 2 years. From little things like sleep, appetite, and headaches it quickly scaled to many more major things like heart palpations and severe dehydration. It may seem like something very useless in the body, but I will never forget what it caused, and how hard it was to overcome it. That little organ did way more than it probably knew it could do which was giving me a completely different outlook of life itself.