Marcello Malpighi

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/marcello-malpighi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. When was Marcello Malpighi born?March 10, 1628
2. Where was Marcello Malpighi born?Crevalcore, Duchy of Modena, Italy
3. What is Marcello Malpighi known for?Pioneering microscopical anatomy, histology, and physiology; discovery of capillaries and insect tracheae
4. What is the career?Physician, professor, and biologist
5. What did Marcello Malpighi discover about blood vessels?He found tiny capillaries that connect arteries and veins, completing the picture of how blood flows through the body.
6. How did Malpighi learn about insect breathing?He saw that insects breathe through tiny tubes called tracheae that open to the outside, not through lungs.

Microscopical Anatomy: The study of the detailed structure of biological organisms at the cellular and tissue level using microscopy.
Histology: The branch of biology concerned with the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals.
Physiology: The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms which work within a living system.
Embryology: The branch of biology that studies the development of an embryo from the time of fertilization of the egg.