1. Anatomy as well as physiology have several subspecialties. Can you identify these subspecialties and explain what they specifically study?
Embryology - human egg fertilization is developed in the first eight weeks.
Developmental Biology - studies about the development of humans (egg fertilization until death).
Cell Biology - the structure and functions of cells.
Histology - study of animal and plant tissues through a microscope.
Gross Anatomy - examined structures without the use of a microscope.
Systematic Anatomy - the study of body structure thoroughly (system by system).
Surface Anatomy - through visualization and palpitation, anatomy is being examined through the surface markings of the body.
Radiographic Anatomy - With the use of X-rays, body structures are visualized.
Pathological Anatomy - structural body in relation to diseases are being examined.
2. Can you give your own example on how a structure of a body part is related to its function?
Since I like to run, the lateral arch of our foot is structured as such to give its purpose of transferring my body weight in a way that it could make my interaction with the ground more smoother so that I could avoid injury.