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PHYSIOLOGY Flashcards

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PHYSIOLOGY comes from the Greek word for the

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STUDY OF NATURE

physio= nature
Iology= study of

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“FUNCTIONS”

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PHYSIOLOGY

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It is the science of body functions-how the body parts work

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PHYSIOLOGY

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SUBSPECIALTIES OF PHYSIOLOGY

Study of functional properties of nerve cells

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NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

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Study of hormones (chemical regulators in the blood) and how they control body functions

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ENDOCRINOLOGY

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Study of the body’s defense against disease causing agent

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IMMUNOLOGY

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Study of functions of the heart and blood vessels

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CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

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Study of functions of the air passageways and lungs

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RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY

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Study of the functions of the kidneys

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RENAL PHYSIOLOGY

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Study of the functional changes associated with disease and aging

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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