> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 6 topics, 1 evergreen, 2 sources</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[physiology]]</s> The branch of [[Biology]] that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. > [!wikipedia] [physiology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiology) > > Physiology is the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in a living system. > > As a sub-discipline of [[biology]], physiology focuses on how organisms, organ systems, individual organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical and physical functions in a living system. > > Central to physiological functioning are biophysical and biochemical processes, [[homeostasis|homeostatic]] control mechanisms, and communication between cells. Physiological state is the condition of normal function, while pathological state refers to abnormal conditions, including human diseases. > ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > No results to show for list query. > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[notes - Anxiety 101]] > - [[notes - Working with Samskaras]] > - [[topics]] > - [[Hippocampus]] > - [[Panchakosha]] > - [[body]] > - [[brain]] > - [[Neuroscience]] > - [[Meditation is a practice to gain control over your thoughts]]