BIO310H5 Chapter 1: Ch. 1 book notes
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A human liver cell and an amoeba are remarkably similar in terms of how they exchange. Physiology: is the study of how living organisms work. Physiologists are interested in function and integration (how parts of the body work together at various levels of organization and, most importantly, in the entire organisms. Learning more and more; one of the major reasons is related to the recent landmark sequencing of the human genome. As the functions of all the proteins encoded by the genome are uncovered, their application to the functioning of the cells and organ systems discussed in this text will provide an ever-sharper view of how our bodies work. Physiological genomics: integration of molecular biology with physiology. Pathophysiology: disease states can be viewed as physiology gone wrong . Makes an understanding of physiology essential for the study and practice of medicine.
