Chapter 1: WELCOME TO THE BODY BEHIND BIRTH
IN THIS LESSON
LESSON 1.2 — Anatomy vs. Physiology
Definitions
Anatomy:
The study of the body's structures.
Physiology:
The study of how the body's structures function.
An easy way to remember:
Anatomy = What is it?
Physiology = What does it do?
For example:
The uterus is an anatomical structure.
The contractions of the uterus are part of its physiology.
