PHYSIOLOGY

[fiz' E ol o jE] the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts

William Harvey
"discoverer of the circulatory system"

Miscellanous Facts and Figures About the Human Body

BIOGRAPHY

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
the organs and tissues involved in transporting blood and lymph throughout the body

NERVOUS SYSTEM
the system involved in receiving and transmitting stimuli and controlling bodily activities

SENSES
the faculties by which animals perceive stimuli

ANIMAL BIOCHEMISTRY
the study of the chemical substances and processes of living matter