From human anatomy and physiology I learned the basic human structure with bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles as well as some of the basic systems for the human body; such as the cardiovascular, urinary, and digestive tract. This has benefitted me quite a bit since that class two years ago. One instance was when we learned about the digestive tract and how that functions in relation to different foods. I began to notice my sister getting sick frequently and did a little digging into her food history and when approximately she began to feel queasy. After some …show more content…
After that class I decided I wanted to go into the medical field, and it prepped me for my internship. When the doctors are explaining various injuries that patients have sustained, they use the technical terms and I fully comprehend what they are saying. On the rare occasion, I even surprise them with my knowledge about the human body. Becoming an orthopedic surgeon is difficult in and of itself, especially for a woman since it's a male dominated field, so this knowledge will give me a step up in my