Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - The Origins of Biomedical Science - Before You Go On - Page 6: 5

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Hooke to Zeiss helped replace superstition with a new, revived appreciation of natural law. They as well closed the difference between mystery and medication, which, without the newfound intellectual revolution, those who followed could not have devised the right questions to ask or a method of answering them.

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment. The three main branches of biomedical science are: Anatomy: the study of the structure of the body Physiology: the study of the functions of the body Pathology: the study of diseases Some of the ethical issues that arise in biomedical research include: The use of human subjects in research The use of animals in research The patenting of genes and other biological materials The use of embryonic stem cells in research Additional Information The origins of biomedical science can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, who made significant contributions to anatomy, physiology, and pathology. However, it was not until the 17th century that the scientific method was first applied to biomedical research. This led to a rapid growth in knowledge about the human body and its diseases. In the 20th century, biomedical science made even more progress, thanks to the development of new technologies such as the microscope, the x-ray, and the electron microscope. These technologies allowed scientists to see things that were previously invisible, and to study the body in much greater detail. Today, biomedical science is a vast and complex field of study. It is constantly evolving, as new discoveries are made and new technologies are developed. Biomedical scientists are working to understand the causes of diseases, to develop new treatments, and to improve the quality of life for people all over the world.
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