Vesalius groundbreaking discovery of human anatomy
Vesalius groundbreaking discovery of human anatomy is significantly applicable in the 21st century. He performed a dissection of corpses in order to have the view of the internal organs in the body. This is what is currently known as the anatomical view of the body. The discovery changed the view of the internal structure of the human body. At first, people used the Galenic approach that only opened the internal organs of animals and thought the human structure was similar. Moreover, it used the concept from astrology. He was able to fully describe the structure of sphenoid bones, sternum, vestibules, and sacrum. Besides, he was able to explain the heart and its function in pumping the blood and the valves, which control the flow of blood in and out.
The discovery has evolved over the years. William Hervey improved the discovery by describing in detail the structure of the heart. He outlined the structures of the arteries and veins in the heart. He explained differences between the thickness on the left and right ventricles that assist in pumping the heart to the other parts of the body. Today the advanced have been applied in performing heart surgery and treatment. From the description of the heart, cardiologists are able to carry out heart transplants since they understand the functions and improvise the artificial heart that functions exactly like the real organ. Additionally, doctors are able to analyze the internal structure of the body based on the discovery and recommend the necessary medication to mitigate the problems. Today technology is employed in examining the internal organs and performing surgeries.