Empiricism Early empiricists such as Ibn Tufail in early 12th century Islamic Spain, and John Locke in late 17th century England, introduced the idea of the individual as a tabula rasa ("blank slate") ...
An individual is a person or a specific objectof being a person separate from other persons and possessing his or her own needs or goals. The exact definition of an individual is important in the fiel ...
Description Identity may be defined as the distinctive characteristic belonging to any given individual, or shared by all members of a particular social category or group. Identity may be distinguishe ...
Anatomy has become a key part of the visual arts. Basic concepts of how muscles and bones function and change with movement are vital in drawing, painting or animating a human figure. Many books (such ...
Skeletal structure frames the overall shape of the body and does not alter much over a lifetime. General body shape (and female body shape) is influenced by the distribution of muscle and fat tissue a ...
The human body is the entire structure of a human being and comprises a head, neck, trunk (which includes the thorax and abdomen), two arms and hands and two legs and feet. Every part of the body is c ...
Humans are highly social beings and tend to live in large complex social groups. More than any other creature, humans are adept at utilizing systems of communication for self-expression, the exchange ...
Further information: Human brain and MindDrawing of the human brain, showing several important structuresThe human brain, the focal point of the central nervous system in humans, controls the peripher ...
Further information: Human physical appearance, Anatomically modern humans, and Sex differences in humansMost aspects of human physiology are closely homologous to corresponding aspects of animal phys ...
Further information: Human migration, Demography, and World populationThe Earth, as seen from space in October 2000, showing the extent of human occupation of the planet. The bright lights signify bot ...
Evolution and rangeMain article: Human evolutionFurther information: Anthropology, Homo (genus), and Timeline of human evolutionThe genus Homo diverged from other hominins in Africa, after the human c ...
In common usage, the word "human" generally refers to the only extant species of the genus Homo — anatomically and behaviorally modern Homo sapiens. Its usage often designates differences between the ...
Modern humans (Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens sapiens) are the last of the hominids, a branch of great apes characterized by erect posture and bipedal locomotion; manual dexterity and increased tool use ...
Main article: Occupational health and safetyIn addition to safety risks, many jobs also present risks of disease, illness and other long-term health problems. Among the most common occupational diseas ...
Achieving and maintaining health is an ongoing process, shaped by both the evolution of health care knowledge and practices as well as personal strategies and organized interventions for staying healt ...
