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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Anatomy of an atom
Hi
I'm trying to use the words anatomy and physiology figuratively.
1: You want to understand the anatomy of an atom. -- Here "anatomy" means inner structure of the atom - that is the configuration of electrons, protons, etc.
2: You want to understand the physiology of an atom. -- Here physiology means the inner workings of the atoms. I mean how electrons move etc.
Do I've it right? It seems I've blended the meanings. BTW what would be the morphology of an atom?
Please guide me. Thanks a lot.
I'm trying to use the words anatomy and physiology figuratively.
1: You want to understand the anatomy of an atom. -- Here "anatomy" means inner structure of the atom - that is the configuration of electrons, protons, etc.
2: You want to understand the physiology of an atom. -- Here physiology means the inner workings of the atoms. I mean how electrons move etc.
Do I've it right? It seems I've blended the meanings. BTW what would be the morphology of an atom?
Please guide me. Thanks a lot.
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Yes, you have done it right. Anatomy and physiology - form and function - do indeed inevitably overlap a bit. Morphology would be what it looks like from the outside: a haze of buzzing electrons with the vague outline of the nucleus within.
- Yes, you have done it right.
- Anatomy and physiology - form and function - do indeed inevitably overlap a bit.
- Morphology would be what it looks like from the outside: a haze of buzzing electrons with the vague outline of the nucleus within.
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Yes, you have done it right. Anatomy and physiology - form and function - do indeed inevitably overlap a bit. Morphology would be what it looks like from the outside: a haze of buzzing electrons with the vague outline of the nucleus within.
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