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==Origin==

==Origin==

[[Latin]] ''physiologia'' [[natural science]], from [[Greek]], from ''physi''- + -''logia'' -logy

[[Latin]] ''physiologia'' [[natural science]], from [[Greek]], from ''physi''- + -''logia'' -logy

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1615]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1615]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: a branch of [[biology]] that deals with the [[functions]] and activities of life or of living [[matter]] (as organs, tissues, or [[cells]]) and of the [[physical]] and [[chemical]] [[phenomena]] involved — compare [[anatomy]]

*1: a branch of [[biology]] that deals with the [[functions]] and activities of life or of living [[matter]] (as organs, tissues, or [[cells]]) and of the [[physical]] and [[chemical]] [[phenomena]] involved — compare [[anatomy]]

*2: the organic [[processes]] and [[phenomena]] of an [[organism]] or any of its parts or of a particular bodily process  

*2: the organic [[processes]] and [[phenomena]] of an [[organism]] or any of its parts or of a particular bodily process  

==Description==

==Description==

'''Physiology''' is the [[science]] of the [[function]] of living systems. This includes how [[organisms]], organ systems, organs, [[cells]] and bio-[[molecules]] carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest [[honor]] awarded in physiology is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine], awarded since 1901 by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Swedish_Academy_of_Sciences Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]. Many U.S. universities offer physiology as a major.

'''Physiology''' is the [[science]] of the [[function]] of living systems. This includes how [[organisms]], organ systems, organs, [[cells]] and bio-[[molecules]] carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest [[honor]] awarded in physiology is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine], awarded since 1901 by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Swedish_Academy_of_Sciences Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]. Many U.S. universities offer physiology as a major.

Human physiology is the [[science]] of the [[mechanical]], physical and biochemical functions of [[humans]] in good [[health]], their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. The principal level of [[focus]] of physiology is at the level of organs and systems within systems. Much of the [[foundation]] of [[knowledge]] in human physiology was provided by animal experimentation.[citation needed] Physiology is closely related to anatomy; anatomy is the [[study]] of [[form]], and physiology is the study of [[function]]. Due to the frequent [[connection]] between form and function physiology and anatomy are intrinsically linked and are studied in tandem as part of a [[medical]] [[curriculum]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiology]

Human physiology is the [[science]] of the [[mechanical]], physical and biochemical functions of [[humans]] in good [[health]], their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. The principal level of [[focus]] of physiology is at the level of organs and systems within systems. Much of the [[foundation]] of [[knowledge]] in human physiology was provided by animal experimentation.[citation needed] Physiology is closely related to anatomy; anatomy is the [[study]] of [[form]], and physiology is the study of [[function]]. Due to the frequent [[connection]] between form and function physiology and anatomy are intrinsically linked and are studied in tandem as part of a [[medical]] [[curriculum]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiology]

[[Category: Biology]]

[[Category: Biology]]