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Relation of Anatomy to Physiology

1. According to the principle of complementarity, how does anatomy relate to physiology.

The principle of complementarity was developed by Nils Bohr in 1927, while working in the field of atomic physics, but can be applied to any science. It is an epistemological principle that essentially means that nothing can be studied in isolation: different aspects of the same organ can help us understand its true function in life. An organ's structure cannot be studied without understanding how it functions in the living system. Anatomy relates to physiology in that neither functions alone. The physiological function of a system is dependent on its anatomy, and the anatomy of a system is designed to fit its physiological function. Neither functions in isolation of the other. A certain anatomical structure is necessary for a certain physiological process to occur, and both are necessary for life to continue.

Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of stable conditions, including body temperature and blood glucose levels, regardless of the external environment (Walker, 2002). All body systems contribute to keeping conditions constant, but the autonomic nervous system plays the most important role in maintaining homeostasis (99). The idea of homeostasis was first proposed by the French physiologist Claude Bernard in 1865, who recognized that the cells of the body need a constant internal environment to survive. The word homeostasis was coined by American physiologist Walter Cannon in 1932, who expanded the context (Homeostasis, 1997; Walker, 2002).

A homeostatic system is an open system that maintains its structure and function by a multiple set of dynamic equilibria controlled by independent regulatory systems (Homeostasis, 1997). These systems react to change with an equal and opposite reaction (i.e. if the blood sugar is too low, it is increased by glyconeogenesis; if the oxygen supply is too low, respirati

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