Chemophysiology

/ˌkɛmoʊfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/ noun

Definition

The branch of biology studying how chemical reactions and chemical processes explain and control physiological functions in living organisms.

Etymology

From 'chemo-' (chemical) + 'physiology' (study of body function). Merges two sciences to explain how chemistry drives all biological processes.

Kelly Says

Chemophysiology is essentially how we learned that life isn't magic—from nerve impulses to digestion to muscle contraction, chemistry is running the entire biological show, which is somehow more amazing than magic.

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