physiological system

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• Physiological interaction — goes beyond the physical interfaces that a computer has, which would include the input and output devices. Physiological interfaces actually secure and use real body characteristics, including breathing, talking, and height and weight. Some of… …   Wikipedia

• Physiological plant disorders — are caused by non pathological disorders such as poor light, weather damage, water logging or a lack of nutrients, and affect the functioning of the plant system. Physiological disorder are distinguished from plant diseases caused by pathogens,… …   Wikipedia

• physiological dead space — n the total dead space in the entire respiratory system including the alveoli compare ANATOMICAL DEAD SPACE …   Medical dictionary

• physiological psychology — the branch of psychology concerned with the relationship between the physical functioning of an organism and its behavior. [1885 90] * * * Study of the physiological basis of behaviour. Traditional specializations in the field cover perception,… …   Universalium

• system — 1. [TA] A consistent and complex whole made up of correlated and semiindependent parts. A complex of functionally related anatomic structures. 2. The entire organism seen as a complex organization of parts. 3. Any complex of structures… …   Medical dictionary

• system — n. (in anatomy) a group of organs and tissues associated with a particular physiological function, such as the nervous system or respiratory system …   The new mediacal dictionary

• renin-angiotensin system — ▪ physiology       physiological system that regulates blood pressure.        renin is an enzyme secreted into the blood from specialized cells (cell) that encircle the arterioles at the entrance to the glomeruli of the kidneys (kidney) (the… …   Universalium

• endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …   Universalium

• nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction       system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …   Universalium

• Immune system — A scanning electron microscope image of a single neutrophil (yellow), engulfing anthrax bacteria (orange). An immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease by identifying and… …   Wikipedia

• Life support system — For other uses of Life support , see Life support (disambiguation). In human spaceflight, a life support system is a group of devices that allow a human being to survive in space. US government space agency NASA,[1] and private spaceflight… …   Wikipedia