Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy (ah-nat′o-me) is the branch of science that deals with the structure (morphology) of body parts— their forms and how they are organized. Physiology (fiz″e-ol′o-je), on the other hand, concerns the functions of body parts—what they do and how they do it.
The structures of body parts make possible their
functions:(a) The hand is adapted for grasping,
(b) the mouth for receiving food.
(Arrows indicate movements associated with these
functions.)
functions:(a) The hand is adapted for grasping,
(b) the mouth for receiving food.
(Arrows indicate movements associated with these
functions.)