Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
2 Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
Section i what is physiology? Physiology: biological sciences dealing with the normal life phenomena exhibited by all living organisms Human physiology: basic sciences dealing with normal life phenomena of the human body. ° Goal of physiology: explain the physical and chemical factors that are responsible for the origin development and progression of life
3 Section I What is Physiology? • Physiology: biological sciences • dealing with the normal life phenomena exhibited by all living organisms. • Human physiology: basic sciences • dealing with normal life phenomena of the human body. • Goal of physiology: • explain the physical and chemical factors that are responsible for the origin, development and progression of life
Human Physiology Physiology:(Greek) The study of nature the involvement of Physics and Chemistry. The basis for Pathophysiology Pharmacology Immunology Biochemistry Microbiology
4 Human Physiology • Physiology: (Greek) The study of nature, the involvement of Physics and Chemistry. • The basis for – Pathophysiology – Pharmacology – Immunology – Biochemistry – Microbiology
Why do we study physiology ? Understand the physical and chemical principle underlie normal function in order to cure the Impairments
5 Why do we study Physiology? Understand the physical and chemical principle underlie normal function in order to cure the impairments
Different Level of Physiological Research Organization of the human body Organisms Orga (Human body) Ors syste Tissue Cells
6 Organization of the human body Cells Tissues Organs Organ systems Organisms (Human body) Different Level of Physiological Research