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Physiology

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To get a rounded understanding of physiology, it is better to view it in conjunction with anatomy. However, it is the study of how molecules, cells and organs function to form a living being.

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Homeostasis

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A property of cells, tissues and organisms that allow maintenance and regulation of the stability needed to function properly.

It is a healthy state which is maintained by the constant adjustment of biochemical and physiological pathways.

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Pathophysiology

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The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.

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Anatomy

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The study of the body’s structure, and how it’s cells, tissues and organs are assembled.

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