Human Anatomy and Physiology is a key course for students interested in persuing a career in the healthcare field. The purpose of this class is to learn and understand the different parts of the body and how the various systems work together to maintain a dynamic state of equilibrium; this dynamic state is called "homeostasis!" Any deviation from homeostasis can lead to a variety of negative consequences, ranging from illness to ultimately death. Besides the understanding of this information impacting your grade, it should be important for you to understand this material since you are the owner of a human body!