Branches of Physiology Flashcards
1
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Molecular physiology
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Functions of individual molecules
such as proteins and DNA.
2
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Neurophysiology
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Functional properties of nerve cells.
3
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Endocrinology
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Hormones (chemical regulators in the blood) and how they control body functions.
4
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Cardiovascular physiology
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Functions of the heart and blood vessels.
5
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Immunology
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The body’s defenses against disease-causing agents.
6
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Respiratory physiology
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Functions of the air passageways and lungs.
7
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Renal physiology
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Functions of the kidneys.
8
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Exercise physiology
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Changes in cell and organ functions due to muscular activity.
9
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Pathophysiology
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Functional changes associated with disease and aging.
