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1. Ancient Anatomy

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   Herophilus (c. 335–280 BCE) is widely regarded as the father of anatomy. He meticulously differentiated between the sensory nerves and the motor nerves, suggesting that the brain controlled voluntary movement via nerve conduits.
   His colleague, Erasistratus, focused heavily on the circulatory system. He correctly recognized that arteries car…