What are Anatomy and Physiology?

Anatomy: the word anatomy is derived from a Greek word
“Anatome” meaning to cut up. It is the study of structures that
make up the body and how those structures relate with each
other.

The study of anatomy includes many sub specialties. These
are Gross anatomy, Microscopic anatomy, Developmental
anatomy and Embryology.

Gross anatomy studies body structure with out microscope.
Systemic anatomy studies functional relationships of organs
within a system whereas Regional anatomy studies body part
regionally. Both systemic and regional approaches may be
used to study gross anatomy

Microscopic anatomy (Histology) requires the use of
microscope to study tissues that form the various organs of
the body.

Physiology: the word physiology derived from a Greek word
for study of nature. It is the study of how the body and its part
work or function.