Anatomy and Physiology2. Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology.3. Identify relationships between the form and the function of body parts.

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Anatomy and Physiology
2. Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology.
3. Identify relationships between the form and the function of body parts.

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Anatomy and physiology is the branch of science that deals with the structural organisation and function associated with the structures.

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Difference between anatomy and physiology-

Anatomy

Physiology

Anatomy deals with the structural study and the parts associated with the structure in an organism.

Physiology is referred to as the study related to the function of the parts present in an organism's body.

 

Relation between form and function of the body parts-

The form and the function are related to each other. The form of a body part is related to its function. For example, the heart muscles wall is vital to allow the adequate flow of blood. As a wall contract, the blood can be Pumped into all the heart's chambers and then enters the blood vessels to be distributed to all the body parts.

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