Physiology Intro Flashcards
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Neurophysiology
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physiology of the nervous system
2
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Endocrinology
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physiology of hormones
endo = within; crin = secrete
3
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Pathophysiology
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Mechanisms of disease
patho = suffering or disease
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Comparative Physiology
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The study of how different species have solved problems of life such as water balance; respiration; and reproduction
Used as the basis for the development of new drugs and medical procedures
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Physiology
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The study of function
