concept

physiological processes

Also known as: physiological functions, physiologic processes

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Homeostasis and Health: From Balance to Change | Biological Theory link.springer.com Springer Oct 14, 2025 3 facts

claimThe concept of health comprises two primary elements: maintaining physiological functions despite perturbations or recovering them after disease, and coordinating and integrating different physiological functions or systems.

claimPhysiological trade-offs are not limited to physiological processes but can also be developmental and evolutionary in nature.

claimThe dynamic nature of organism parts and the flexibility of physiological processes provide multiple degrees of freedom that allow organisms to face a variety of situations.

The lunar cycle: effects on human and animal behavior and physiology pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov PubMed 2 facts

claimMelatonin and endogenous steroids may mediate cyclic alterations of physiological processes in organisms.

claimMelatonin and endogenous steroids may mediate cyclic alterations of physiological processes in response to the lunar cycle.

The New Field of Network Physiology: Building the Human ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact

claimNetwork physiology requires a cross-scale perspective to investigate multi-scale regulatory mechanisms, addressing the heterogeneity, multi-modality, and complexity of physiological processes.

Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com Goran Medic, Micheline Wille, Michiel EH Hemels · Dove Press May 19, 2017 1 fact

claimSleep disruption has the potential to cause adverse short- and long-term health consequences in both healthy individuals and those with underlying medical conditions because sleep is vital to most major physiologic processes.

Chapter 2 Medical Language Related to the Whole Body - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Ernstmeyer K, Christman E · National Center for Biotechnology Information 1 fact

claimAn organ is an anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types that performs one or more specific physiological functions.

Cybernetics 2.0 - Springer Nature link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

claimHormone-mediated regulation of physiological processes, including cell signalling pathways where hormones and hormone receptors are regulated, can be explained via the principles of the Hebbian-LMS algorithm.

Feedback Mechanisms | Overview & Research Examples - Perlego perlego.com Perlego 1 fact

claimHomeostatic mechanisms adjust physiological processes to increase or decrease glucose levels when they deviate from the homeostatic range, ensuring blood glucose levels remain constant over time.

The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 6, 2025 1 fact

referenceSugars act as signaling molecules by interacting with other signaling molecules, such as phytohormones, to regulate plant growth and development, which in turn affects plant physiological processes, according to Mukarram et al. (2023).

Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact

claimCircadian rhythms govern physiological processes including hormone release, body temperature, and alertness, which fluctuate throughout the day.

Circadian Neuroscience: Investigating Neural Mechanisms and ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 28, 2026 1 fact

claimCircadian rhythms are roughly 24-hour cycles that govern sleep-wake patterns and physiological processes in species ranging from bacteria to mammals.