What is morphology?
Q: What is morphology?
A: Morphology is the branch of biology that focuses on the study of the form of organisms and their specific structural features.
Q: Who were the individuals who developed the concept of morphology?
A: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1790) and Karl Friedrich Burdach (1800) were the individuals who developed the concept of morphology independently.
Q: What are the aspects covered in morphology?
A: In general, morphology covers the form and structure of an organism as a whole, which includes all internal and external structures. It includes aspects of the outward appearance (shape, structure, colour, pattern) as well as the form and structure of the internal parts like bones and organs.
Q: What is the contrast between morphology and physiology?
A: The branch of biology dealing with the study of the form of organisms and their specific structural features is morphology, whereas physiology deals primarily with function.
Q: Is morphology solely studied in relation to humans?
A: No, it is not. Morphology is studied in relation to both animal and human form or body shape.
Q: What does physiology focus on?
A: Physiology focuses on the study of the function of living organisms and their parts.
Q: What does the word "morphology" generally refer to?
A: The word "morphology" generally refers to the form and structure of an organism as a whole, including all internal and external structures.
