Introduction to Physiology: Definition and History
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What is the primary goal of physiology?

  • To study the mechanisms of the human body in relation to the environment
  • To classify the different types of living organisms
  • To understand the structure of the human body
  • To explain the physical and chemical factors responsible for the origin, development, and progression of life (correct)
  • What is the origin of the term 'physiology'?

  • It was coined by Aristotle, the father of natural history (correct)
  • It was derived from a French term
  • It was coined by a Greek philosopher
  • It was derived from a Latin word
  • What is the relationship between anatomy and physiology?

  • Physiology is a subfield of anatomy
  • Anatomy is a subfield of physiology
  • They are mutually exclusive fields of study
  • They are complementary fields of study (correct)
  • Which of the following is a subdivision of physiology?

    <p>Viral physiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the Greek root 'physi' in the term 'physiology'?

    <p>Nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of human physiology?

    <p>The study of the specific characteristics and mechanisms of the human body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental basis of the characteristics of life in an organism?

    <p>Chemical changes within the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is NOT commonly found in living organisms?

    <p>Helium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the process of absorption?

    <p>To pass substances through membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which level of organization is the human body composed of atoms?

    <p>Chemical level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of obtaining oxygen?

    <p>Respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of changing absorbed substances into usable forms?

    <p>Assimilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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