New To Science As A Whole

[Awmm]

Hello! I'm joining this forum because for the last few months I have become really interested in the inner workings of the human body and the anatomy of the body in correlation with martial arts. Biology is also an interest. So my main question is what main sciences should I go after and where should I start? Any books for beginners?

Also, in qeustion of chi (I read a thread discussed on it), is my qeustion is what's the explanation for a dead person if their organs and blood still flow? What's lacking scientifically that classifies them as dead?

[Turtle]

welcome aboard.

 

kinesiology came to mind; here's an introductory wikipedia article. >> Kinesiology

Kinesiology, also known as human kinetics, is the science of human movement. In the United States and most countries, kinesiology refers to a field of scientific study. In Canada, Kinesiology has been designated a regulated health profession [1] The word comes from the Greek words kinesis (movement) and kinein (to move).

 

The science of kinesiology addresses the physiological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms associated with human and animal movement. Applications of kinesiology in human health include the rehabilitation professions, such as physical and occupational therapy, as well as applications in the sport and exercise industries..[2] Individuals who have earned degrees in kinesiology can work in research, the fitness industry, some clinical settings, and in industrial environments.[3] Studies of human and animal motion include measures from motion tracking systems, electrophysiology of muscle and brain activity, various methods for monitoring physiological function, and other behavioral and cognitive research techniques .[4][5]

 

Kinesiology as described above should not be confused with applied kinesiology, a controversial[6][7][8] chiropractic diagnostic method.[9]

 

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as to dead, brain activity seems the medical measure. :Nurse: >> Brain Death

[Awmm]

Thanks for the link! Ill go check that out now.

[Awmm]

Er, another question. What scientific field would this fall under? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate

[freeztar]

Er, another question. What scientific field would this fall under? http://en.wikipedia....ne_triphosphate

 

ATP energy is an important concept in Biology.

[Qfwfq]

What scientific field would this fall under? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate

I would call it physiology.

[freeztar]

I would call it physiology.

 

Tomato...tomatto :)

 

But yes, physiology is more accurate and is a subcategory of Biology.