human biology
Study of bodies
Human biology is the scientific study of the human body—its structure, function, development, and processes.
The field encompasses anatomy, physiology, genetics, and related disciplines.
It examines how bodily systems work individually and together: The course covers human biology from cells to organ systems.
Distinguished from general biology by its specific focus on Homo sapiens.
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
- body systemsFunctional groupings within organisms
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- vital signsMeasurable life indicators
heart rate · blood pressure · endocrine system · circulatory system · reproductive system · thermoregulation · digestive system · genetics · heredity · anthropometry · immune system · histology · life cycle · growth spurt · muscular system · skeletal system · respiratory system · nervous system
- biologycells, DNA, cell, gene, bacteriology
- human originsearly humans, modern humans, Homo sapiens, prehistoric humans, hominins
- natural historynatural history, natural history museum, naturalist, naturalists, natural philosophers
- physiologymetabolism, circulation, respiration, homeostasis, digestion
- Biology medianature documentary, nature books, wildlife film, Planet Earth, Blue Planet
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Science of flora
plant biology · zoology · microbiology · animal biology · mycology
human biologyrobotics
Automaton design field
artificial intelligence · mechanical engineering · computer science · cybernetics · synthetic biology
human biologyphysics
Science of matter and energy
geology · mineralogy · astrophysics · inorganic chemistry · astronomy
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