Body by Design Study Guide

This study guide was designed for use with Body by Design: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. It is hoped that this guide/solutions manual will not only provide clear answers to end-of-chapter questions, but also will encourage and interest students to study further. Humanity is the pinnacle of God’s creation. Today, after centuries of study, much is known, but many things are still not understood about the human body. The study of the body is full of thrilling discoveries and realizations for the careful student. Most importantly, this study gives us a deeper awe of our Creator who wove “wisdom in the inward parts.” A key concept in Body by Design is that of the interwoven complexity in anatomy. In fact, the “fabrica” concept is “woven” throughout both the text and the questions. Much of the information needed to aid in answering these questions can be found in Table 1.1 on page 10. To answer these questions fully, though, you often may wish to study further in other texts. Indeed, Body by Design’s thought-provoking questions are intended to be a springboard into more intensive studies. It is strongly recommended that you invest in a good college-level anatomy and physiology textbook. (See list of recommended reading below.) After reading a chapter in Body by Design, read the related chapter(s) in the anatomy and physiology textbook before trying to answer the questions. Also, try to not “look back” while answering the questions. If you can accomplish this, you will be promoting long-term retention, which should be your goal. Skimming the questions before reading the chapter is also a good idea. This helps you pick up the main points in the chapter as you read. In the study guide, you will notice that, where appropriate, the questions have answers on two different levels. These levels are high school level (HS), and college level (CL), and should give an example of what can reasonably be expected of a junior or senior in high school or a freshman or sophomore in college. Here are some study methods that many have found valuable.