5 Questions
What is the science that seeks to explain the physical and chemical mechanisms responsible for the origin, development, and progression of life?
Physiology
What is the basic living unit of the body?
Cell
Which type of physiology attempts to explain the specific characteristics and mechanisms of the human body?
Human Physiology
What makes us seek food?
Hunger
Which type of physiology focuses on the study of invertebrate organisms?
Invertebrate Physiology
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.
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.
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