What is Physiology?

Physiology is the study of the function of living things. It spans the spectrum of Biology from molecular and cellular physiology through to the function of organs systems and ultimately the whole body – including how we survive in different environments and adapt to them. Physiology is the foundational biomedical science because it underpins translational and clinical medicine. Understanding physiology is essential to understanding ourselves and our health.

 

Do you enjoy...

• Studying how the body works?
• Investigating the functional changes that underlie illness and disease?
• Carrying out research and laboratory work?

 

Physiology: The course for you?

Physiologists study every aspect of the human body, from the function of individual proteins in cells, to the function of body systems such as the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems, all the way up to the whole-body level. The emphasis on integrating molecular and cellular systems and whole body function is what distinguishes physiology from other life sciences Physiology is at the forefront of research in biomedical science, because there are still so many things about the function of the human body that remain unknown. If we know more about our physiology we can use this knowledge to develop better treatments for various diseases.