15 Questions
What is the primary focus of physiology?
Exploring the functions and mechanisms in a living system
Which field can be considered a subdiscipline of physiology?
Comparative physiology
What is central to physiological functioning?
Biophysical and biochemical processes
What does a pathological state refer to?
Abnormal conditions, including human diseases
For what is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded?
Exceptional scientific achievements in physiology related to the field of medicine
What is the physiological state?
The condition of normal function
What is the study of the structure and organization of living organisms?
Anatomy
Which discipline provides the foundation for understanding cellular and molecular processes essential to the functioning of organisms?
Biochemistry
What is the study of the physical properties of living organisms and their interactions with their environment?
Biophysics
Which subdiscipline is concerned with the functioning of plants?
Plant physiology
What is the study of heredity and the variation of traits within and between populations?
Genetics
Which discipline focuses on the functions and mechanisms of living organisms at all levels?
Physiology
Which subdiscipline is concerned with cell division, cell signaling, cell growth, and cell metabolism?
Cell physiology
What is the ultimate goal of applied physiology?
Medical physiology
Which discipline is concerned with the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms?
Biochemistry
Test your knowledge of the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in living systems, including organisms, organs, cells, and biomolecules. Explore the subdiscipline of biology that focuses on chemical and physical functions in a living system.
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