Physiology is built on organ systems and basic concepts that explore how different areas of the body work together. You may be familiar with some of these terms, such as “hypertension” or “metabolism,” but may not know what “autophagy” or “homeostasis” means.
Check out our “Spotlight” series below for a collection of posts that define and explore some of the most fundamental aspects of physiology.
- Spotlight On: Cystic Fibrosis
- Spotlight On: Enzymes
- Spotlight On: Diabetes
- Spotlight On: Asthma
- Spotlight On: Blood Clotting and Hemophilia
- Spotlight On: Alzheimer’s Disease
- Spotlight On: Insulin
- Spotlight On: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Spotlight On: Amino Acids
- Spotlight On: Autophagy
- Spotlight On: SARS-CoV-2
- Spotlight On: Smell
- Spotlight On: Migraine
- Spotlight On: Metabolism
- Spotlight On: Menopause
- Spotlight On: Heart Failure
- Spotlight On: Vision
- Spotlight On: Microbiome
- Spotlight On: Itching
- Spotlight On: Mitochondria
- Spotlight On: The Reproductive System
- Spotlight On: The Heart and Circulatory System
- Spotlight On: The Digestive System
- Spotlight On: DNA and RNA
- Spotlight On: The Immune System
- Spotlight On: The Nervous System
- Spotlight On: Oxidative Stress
- Spotlight On: The Skeletal System
- Spotlight On: Your Kidneys
- Spotlight On: The Muscular System
- Spotlight On: The Endocrine System
- Spotlight On: Homeostasis
- Spotlight On: Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Spotlight On: Circadian Rhythm
- Spotlight On: Inflammation
- Spotlight On: Hypertension
- Spotlight On: Preeclampsia
- Spotlight On: Tuberculosis