| A | B |
|---|
| When organism reacts to changes in immediate environment | Responds |
| When organism adjusts it responsed to the environment over time | Adapts |
| WHen organism creates subsequent generations | Reproduces |
| When organism transports itself or materials within itself | Moves |
| When organism takes up nutrients for growth | Absorbs |
| When organism takes up oxygen from environment and uses it to burn nutrients to make energy | Respires |
| When organism discharges waste products into the environment | Excretes |
| Specific structures of organisms perform specific | Functions |
| Anatomy | Study of internal and external structure and physiological relationships |
| Physiology | Attempts to determine the physical and chemical processes responsible for vital functions living organisms perform the seven vital functions |
| Cell Physiology | Study of events at chemical and molecular level within and between cells |
| Histophysiology | Study of tissue function |
| System Physiology | all aspects of the function of specific organ systems |
| Pathological Physiology | study of the effects of diseases on organ or system functions |
| High Altitude Physiology | Explores effects of changes in pressure found in high mountains or space |
| Diving Physiology | Studies effects of living or working under water |
| Exercise/Work Physiology | Studies physiological adjustments to physical stress |
| Sports Physiology | Studies the effects of participating in competitive sports |
| Cytology | Analyzes internal structure of individual cells |
| Histology | Examines groups of cells that form units called tissues |
