Concept explainers
To determine:
The research method that is the basis of the earliest knowledge about human body structure.
Introduction:
Human anatomy is a study of the structure of the human body. The anatomy deals with the parts of humans, from molecules to bones. The study reveals the interaction between different parts of the human body to form a functional unit.
Explanation of Solution
The dissection and comparison of a human body with animal bodies is the earliest research method that is still used. Herophilus is known as the Father of Anatomy. He dissected the human body and concluded that blood vessels carry blood. Illustrations became a way of recording anatomic findings and passing on the knowledge. Anatomists preserved specimen and collected bodies and body parts.
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