I took Medical Terminology in order to help kick-start me into the medical field. I couldn't wait to move onto Medical Anatomy & Physiology so that I could stop doing so much packets, and finally start doing more medical things with my hands. I love hospitals, and the idea of getting to have hands-on experience in MAP was exciting. However, before I could get to the actual dissection part, I had to firstly learn the basics and make my way up.
The human body is simply amazing! There are so many intricate features that it possesses and performs in order for everything to function correctly. Sadly, all the work it does is unappreciated. Before I took MAP, I was one among many who didn't appreciate all that the body does.
There are automatic functions that my body does that I never fully thought about in detail. I don't have to tell my heart to keep beating or remind myself to take the next breath in order to survive. Even if I held my breath until I fainted, my respiratory would kick in and I would automatically start breathing again.
With all the amazing things that the body can do, it's sad, but necessary, to know about all the different types of diseases that humans get. There are times when my teacher shows my class a video on the disease(s) that we are currently learning in class for us to better see the impact that it has on a person's life. I see these clips as being very inspirational, and it fuels my passion for wanting to help others by making a difference.
In a way, Medical Anatomy & Physiology has given me a sort of superman personality of wanting to save the world. However, instead of wearing spandex and a red cape, I'll be in my white, flapping lab coat with a stethoscope in hand.
