Physiology (field) the scientific study of functions and mechanisms of living systems
Physiology is a sub-field of study within Biology that concerns the scientific study of functions and mechanisms of living systems. It belongs to the broader branch of science called Life Science. This term belongs mainly to the broader category called Human Body.
Fields derived from Physiology
- Neuroscience (interdisciplinary sub-field) the scientific study of the human nervous system, its parts, and functions
Citation
PsychLing Contributors. "Physiology." PsychLing, OMNIKA Foundation, 9 Sep. 2023, psylng.org/glossary/field/physiology. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
PsychLing (2023, September 9). Physiology. Retrieved from https://psylng.org/glossary/field/physiology
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