1. Anatomy as well as physiology have several subspecialties. Can you identify these subspecialties and explain what they specifically study?
Development Biology - refers to the entire development of a human from egg fertilization to death
Histology - is the study of cell, tissue, and organ micro-anatomy as viewed via a microscope.
Systemic anatomy - the study of the structures of certain systems, such as the digestive or neurological systems
Pathological Anatomy - is the study of the large to microscopic structural alterations caused by illness.
Embryology is the study of the first eight weeks of an egg's development following fertilization.
Cell Biology is the study of a cell's structures and functioning.
Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system's functioning, with an emphasis on the hormones it secretes and how they govern and impact bodily processes.
Neurophysiology is a discipline of physiology and neuroscience that investigates nervous system function rather than nervous system architecture.
Immunology is the study of the immune system and a vital field of medical and biological sciences.
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur as a result of various illnesses and aging.
Renal physiology is the study of the functioning of the kidneys in the organism.
Cardiovascular physiology is the study of the functions of the heart and blood vessels.
2. Can you give your own example on how a structure of a body part is related to its function?
The first example that came up in my mind was the well-known heart organ, which controls the heart's function. The heart is made up of cardiac muscle cells and has four hollow chambers (atria and ventricles). This structure enables the heart to perform the job of pumping blood throughout the body.