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Anatomy and Physiology

These are closely linked but do differ. Anatomy mainly deals with structures like body parts, lungs, spine and discs where physiology deals with the function of the part e.g. gas exchange in the lungs, adrenal responses, sympathetic nervous system.

When looking at the body part it is important to also take into account it’s function.

Heart rate variability HRV is an example of exercise physiology because it looks at the effects of exercise on a bodily function being heart rate.


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