physiology
Loading your saved state.
physiology
The science of the physical and biochemical processes and functions in the cells, tissues, and organs of living beings.
Im Medizinstudium ist die Physiologie ein zentrales Grundlagenfach.
In medical school, physiology is a central foundational subject.
The ending '-logie' (-logy) comes from Greek and means 'Lehre' (theory/teaching) or 'Wissenschaft von etwas' (science of something). You find this ending in many scientific terms such as biology or psychology.
Die Geologie ist die Wissenschaft von der Erde.
Geology is the science of the Earth.
'Physiologie' (physiology) is a technical term from science, especially from medicine and biology. In normal everyday life, this word is rarely used.
Für die Prüfung musste er die Grundlagen der Physiologie lernen.
For the exam, he had to learn the basics of physiology.
The word is often combined with a field or area to make it more specific, for example 'die menschliche Physiologie' (human physiology), 'die Physiologie der Pflanzen' (plant physiology), or 'die Physiologie des Herzens' (the physiology of the heart).
Der Vortrag handelte von der Physiologie des Sehens.
The lecture was about the physiology of vision.
biology
'Biologie' and 'Physiologie' both deal with living organisms. 'Biologie' is the more general term and can cover many topics, such as animals, plants, cells, or development. 'Physiologie' is more specific: it explains how cells, tissues, and organs function. The words can be confused because both deal with life processes. When speaking generally about living organisms, use 'Biologie'. When you specifically mean functions in the body, 'Physiologie' fits better.
Die Physiologie erklärt, wie die Lunge Sauerstoff ins Blut bringt.
Physiology explains how the lungs bring oxygen into the blood.
In der Schule interessiert sich Max besonders für Biologie.
At school, Max is especially interested in biology.