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What is the science that seeks to explain the physical and chemical mechanisms responsible for the origin, development, and progression of life?
What is the science that seeks to explain the physical and chemical mechanisms responsible for the origin, development, and progression of life?
What is the basic living unit of the body?
What is the basic living unit of the body?
Which type of physiology attempts to explain the specific characteristics and mechanisms of the human body?
Which type of physiology attempts to explain the specific characteristics and mechanisms of the human body?
What makes us seek food?
What makes us seek food?
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Which type of physiology focuses on the study of invertebrate organisms?
Which type of physiology focuses on the study of invertebrate organisms?
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Study Notes
Biology and Physiology
- Biology is the science that seeks to explain the physical and chemical mechanisms responsible for the origin, development, and progression of life.
Basic Units of Life
- The cell is the basic living unit of the body.
Types of Physiology
- Human physiology attempts to explain the specific characteristics and mechanisms of the human body.
- Invertebrate physiology focuses on the study of invertebrate organisms, such as insects, worms, and mollusks.
Human Needs
- Hunger, a physiological need, drives us to seek food.
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Description
Test your knowledge of physiology with this introductory quiz. Explore the physical and chemical mechanisms responsible for life, from viruses to humans. Topics include viral physiology, bacterial physiology, cellular physiology, and plant physiology.
