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Which of the following is the correct definition of physiology?
Which of the following is the correct definition of physiology?
- The study of chemical and physical functions in living systems (correct)
- The study of the origin and nature of living systems
- The study of abnormal conditions in living systems
- The study of communication between cells in living systems
What are the main divisions of physiology based on classes of organisms?
What are the main divisions of physiology based on classes of organisms?
- Animal physiology, plant physiology, and cell physiology
- Animal physiology, plant physiology, and comparative physiology (correct)
- Medical physiology, animal physiology, and cell physiology
- Medical physiology, animal physiology, and plant physiology
What is the central focus of physiological functioning?
What is the central focus of physiological functioning?
- Biophysical and biochemical processes
- Homeostatic control mechanisms
- Communication between cells
- All of the above (correct)
What does the term 'physiological state' refer to?
What does the term 'physiological state' refer to?
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What is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded for?
What is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded for?
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