Physiology
JULIE ROTHACHER
LASHEKA GULLEY
Physiology
 Definition of Physiology
 Definition of Physiome
 History
 Claude Bernard and his contributions to Physiology
 Areas of physiology
 Human
 Animal
DEFINITIONS
Physiology is the study of the mechanical,
physical, and biochemical functions of
living organisms. It is derived from the
Greek words physis meaning nature and
logos meaning word.
Physiome is an individual’s or species’
physiological state as the description of its
functional behavior.
HISTORY
• Claude Bernard was a French
physiologist and considered the
“father” of modern experimental
physiology.
• His first works studied the
physiology of digestion and the
roles of the pancreas glands,
gastric juices, and the intestines.
He also studied the internal
metabolism and understanding the
glycogenesis in the liver.
• He was also responsible of
breakthroughs in understanding
principles of organic life and
homeostasis
AREAS OF PHYSIOLOGY
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Myophysiology
Neurophysiology
Cell physiology
Comparative(Environmental) physiology
Membrane physiology
Respiratory physiology
Renal physiology
Endocrinology
Reproductive phisiology
Exercise physiology
• Neuroendocrinology
Past Physiology
The common belief of highly
trained doctors and scientists was
that a mysterious life force was
what made the only difference
between all life and non-living
things
Future Physiology
Human Genome Project:
Furthering the understanding of to
make connections between
genetic information and
physiological function
Muscle Tissue
Produce
mechanical
work
through
shortening
Nervous Tissue
Provide
communication
and coordinate
organ systems
through rapid
electrical
signaling
Nervous Tissue
Epithelial Tissue
Cover surfaces both outside and
inside our bodies
Ex: digestive tract, urinary tract,
blood vessels, ducts, and other
structures
Connective Tissue
“catch all” group
that includes a
diverse set of
tissues
Ex: tendons, bone,
ligaments, adipose
tissue, and even blood
Homeostasis
Homeostasis