Anatomy is the study of the structure and relationship between body parts. Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole.
What are the types of anatomy and physiology?
There are two major types of anatomy. Gross (macroscopic) anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye, such as the external and internal bodily organs. Microscopic anatomy is the study of tiny anatomical structures such as tissues and cells.
What comes under human anatomy and physiology?
Whereas anatomy is about structure, physiology is about function. Human physiology is the scientific study of the chemistry and physics of the structures of the body and the ways in which they work together to support the functions of life. ... Form is closely related to function in all living things.