Physiology

physiology
study of function, study of nature or function of living matter
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
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Physiology as a distinct discipline utilizing chemical, physical, and anatomical methods began to develop in the 19th century.
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Physiology also has many related and allied fields: Ecophysiology tries to understand how physiological traits affect the ecology of a given animal or plant and vice-versa.
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There is still little information about the pathophysiology of these different disorders.
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Physiology of organisms
Main articles: Physiology, Anatomy
Physiology studies the mechanical, physical, and biochemical processes of living organisms, by attempting to understand how all the structures function as a whole.
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Physiology
Looking at a skeleton, bone seems an inert thing. But in the living body it is anything but.
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physiology
[Gk. physis, nature + logos, a discourse]
The study of function in cells, organs, or entire organisms; the processes of life.
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physiology A branch of biology dealing with the organic processes and phenomena of an organism or any of its parts or of a particular bodily process.
physostomous swim bladder In fish, a swim bladder with an air passage or duct to the esophagus.
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Physiology the study of the functioning of the various body parts
(physio = nature; -logy = to study)
Pinaceae Gymnosperm family in which the leaves are needle-shaped
(pine; -aceae = ending for plant families) ...
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Human Anatomy and Physiology Case Study Project Learn about human anatomy and physiology by studying actual cases.
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ecophysiology which studies the relations between a single type of organism and the factors of its environment;
ecotoxicology, which looks at the ecological role of toxic chemicals (often pollutants, but also naturally occurring compounds); ...
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We recently demonstrated that there are at least two ecotypes of Prochlorococcus, each of which is distinguished by its photophysiology and molecular phylogeny. One is capable of growth at irradiances, and the other is not.
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Women may also enjoy advantages over men in physiology and metabolism, probably because of hormone differences. Women have lower metabolic rates than men, likely leading to less oxidative damage to cells.
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Chemostats have been used for the last fifty years in the study of the physiology, population biology and ecology of bacteria and a variety of other small organisms.
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A second mutation that affects an aspect of cell physiology and thereby restores the function of a primary mutation.
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Acclimation. Given a change of a single parameter, a readjustment of the physiology of an organism, reaching a new steady state
Accuracy. Is the correctness of a measure when comparing to a known standard. See also resolution and precision.
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prostaglandins: the hormones secreted by various tissue cells that produce their effects on smooth muscles, on various glands, and in reproductive physiology.
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The scientific tradition that stresses the relationship between a physical structure and its function, for example, the related disciplines of anatomy and physiology. Subcloning.
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