TANILON, Pauline Joy B.
ACTIVITY 1
1. Anatomy as well as physiology have several subspecialties. Can you identify these subspecialties and explain what they specifically study?
The subspecialties of anatomy and physiology are listed and explain below:
SUBSPECIALTIES OF ANATOMY
A. Embryology – the study of the first eight (8) weeks of a human egg’s development following fertilization.
B. Developmental Biology – the study of an individual’s entire development throughout fertilization to death.
C. Cell Biology – the study of how cells and its components work and how they are structured.
D. Histology – the study of microscopic structure of tissues.
E. Gross Anatomy – the study of anatomical structures that can be observed without the aid of magnification or a microscope
F. Systemic Anatomy – the study of the physical makeup of particular bodily systems, including the neurological or respiratory systems.
G. Regional Anatomy – the study of the particular regions of the body, like the head or the chest.
H. Surface Anatomy – the study of visualizing and palpating (touching gently) the body's surface marks in order to learn about interior anatomy.
I. Imaging Anatomy – the study of bodily parts that may be seen via the use of imaging methods like x-rays, MRIs, and CT scans.
J. Pathological Anatomy – the study of structural modifications (from gross to microscopic) brought on by disease.
SUBSPECIALTIES OF PHYSIOLOGY
A. Neurophysiology – the study of how nerve cells function.
B. Endocrinology – the study of hormones (chemical regulators in the blood) and how they affect bodily processes.
C. Cardiovascular Physiology – the study of how heart and blood vessels function.
D. Immunology – the study of how the body guards itself from pathogens.
E. Respiratory Physiology – how the lungs and airways operate.
F. Renal Physiology – the study of the functions of the kidneys.
G. Exercise Physiology – the study of modifications to organ and cell processes brought on by muscular activity.
H. Pathophysiology – the study of how aging and disease affect bodily functions.
2. Can you give your own example on how a structure of a body part is related to its function?
One function of our hand, for instance, can be explained by the anatomical structure of our hand. Our hands are built in a way that allows us to pinch and hold objects as well as write or type because of the way our thumb is positioned in relation to the other four fingers.
References:
Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. (2014). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (14th ed.). Wiley.