Question

Why is it helpful to study anatomy and physiology together?

Healthcare workers can learn the locations of all body parts.
The functions of each organ can be studied independently.
The parts of the body can be examined in isolation.
A complete understanding of the body can be attained.

Answer 1

A complete understanding of the body can be attained

The sciences of anatomy and physiology are intertwined; one cannot study physiologic function without first having some understanding of anatomic form. Likewise,one cannot adequately describe and understand the anatomic form of an organ without first learning that organ's function.

Answer 2

a complete understanding

anatomy is the study of the structure of the body why physiology is how the body functions