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Physiology is the branch of
biology that deals with the
internal processes of
living organism,
including such functions as
metabolism, water movement,
nutrient transport, respiration,
and reproduction, rather than
with their shape or structure;
the way a particular body or
organism works
Physiology has traditionally been divided into:
But the principles of physiology are universal, no matter what
particular organism is being
studied. Physiology has also independent subdivisions such as cell
physiology (the functioning of individual
cells)
Other branches of scientific study have grown out of physiology research
for example biochemistry,
Genetics, pharmacology |