1. Anatomy as well as physiology have several subspecialties. Can you identify these subspecialties and explain what they specifically study?
Subspecialties of Anatomy
Embryology - first 8 weeks of development of an egg
Development biology - how an individual develops from fertilized egg until death.
Cell Biology - cellular structure and functions
Surface anatomy - surface markings of the body
Gross anatomy - study of the structures examined without the need of microscope
Systemic anatomy - specific systems’ structures
Subspecialties of Physiology
Neurophysiology - study of nerve cells
Endocrinology - body hormones
Cardiovascular physiology - heart and blood vessels
Immunology - how body defends itself from diseases
Renal physiology - kidneys, urethra, urethra
Pathophysiology - functional changes associated with disease and agingÂ
2. Can you give your own example on how a structure of a body part is related to its function?
The structure of the heart. The 4 chambers of the heart allow the proper blood flow in our body. Blood enters from the right atrium to the right ventricle. The right ventricle pumps the blood to the lungs (oxygenated blood) and goes back to the left atrium. Then blood flows from the left atrium to the left ventricle.