There are many acceptable explanations as to the difference between anatomy and
physiology.
The more commonly used ones are:
- Anatomy involves the study of how the various cells in the body are arranged, while
physiology involves the study of how cells and tissues actually function. - Anatomy deals with structure, and physiology deals with function.
- Anatomy is the study of where things in the body are located, while physiology is the
study of how things in the bodywork. - Anatomy is the study of the parts of the body themselves, while physiology is the study
of how they work and interact with each other. - Anatomy describes and names the parts of the body, while physiology describes how
these parts function.