40_动物形态与功能.pptVIP

Chapter 40 Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function Overview: Diverse Forms, Common Challenges Anatomy is the study of the biological form of an organism. Physiology is the study of the biological functions an organism performs. The comparative study of animals reveals that form and function are closely correlated. Animal form and function are correlated at all levels of organization Size and shape affect the way an animal interacts with its environment. Many different animal body plans have evolved and are determined by the genome. Physical Constraints on Animal Size and Shape The abili