ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY. 
as subdivisions of general biology is well shown in the follow- 
4 
ing table: * 
( Mor- 
phol- 
ogy. 
The 
science 
of 
form, 
struct- 
ure, 
ete. 
Essen- 
Biol- tially 
ogy. statical. 
The 
science 
of liv- 
ing Q 
things ; 
ie, of 
ae 
in the , 
living aly, 
state. The 
science 
of 
action 
or 
func- 
tion. 
Essen- 
tially 
dynam- 
| ical. 
( 
Anatomy. 
The science of structure; the 
term being usually ap- 
plied to the coarser and 
more obvious composition 
of plants or animals. 
Histology. 
Microscopical anatomy. 
The ultimate optical an- 
alysis of structure by the 
aid of the microscope; 
pa hg from anatomy 
only as a matter of con- 
venience. 
Taxonomy. 
The classification of living 
things, based chiefly on 
phenomena of structure. 
Distribution. 
Considers the position of liv- 
ing things in space and 
time; their distribution 
over the present face of 
the earth ; and their distri- 
bution and succession at 
former periods, as_ dis- 
played in fossil remains. 
Embryology. 
The science of development 
from the germ; includes 
many mixed problems 
pertaining both to mor- 
phology and physiology. 
At present largely mor- 
| phological. 
Physiology. 
The special science of the 
functions of the individ- 
ual in health and in dis- 
ease; hence including 
Pathology. 
Psychology. 
The science of mental phe- 
nomena. 
Soctology. 
The science of social life, 
i. e., the life of communi- 
ties, whether of men or 
of lower animals. 
Botany. 
The 
science 
of veg- 
etal 
living 
matter 
or 
plants. 
Zool- 
ogy. 
The 
science 
of 
r animal 
living 
matter 
or ani- 
mals. | 
Biol- 
ogy. 
The 
science 
of liv- 
in 
ee 
i. e., of 
matter 
in the 
living 
state. 
* Taken from the “ General Biology” of Sedgwick and Wilson. 
