Animal Processes and Functions
Animal form & functions > Animal Physiology
Knowledge of animal physiology Knowledge of animal physiology is obtained by accurately observing the activities of animals. Animal physiology is the study of animal functions and bodily processes. The term anatomy refers to the science that deals with the form and structure of animals. Physiology deals with the study of functions of the animal body or any of its parts.

Animals inhabit almost every part of the biosphere. Animal physiology is the study of animal functions and bodily processes.

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The term anatomy refers to the science that deals with the form and structure of animals. Physiology deals with the study of functions of the animal body or any of its parts. A thorough knowledge of the structure of an animal imparts a lot of information about the various functions it is capable of performing.

Knowledge of physiology is obtained by accurately observing the activities of the organs, organ systems, tissues, and cells of living animals and plants. Experiments are usually conducted upon an organ or other part in order to determine how altered conditions affect its physiological activities. In addition, the activities of healthy organs are often compared with those of diseased ones. Much knowledge of human physiology has been obtained by studying animals. Many physiological processes (such as digestion, assimilation, and respiration) are essentially chemical and physical in nature which are very important for normal functioning of the body. Traditionally, the discipline of physiology views the body as a collection of interacting systems, each with its own combination of functions and purposes.

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