Physiology

A Physiologist is a specialized physician who studies the human body and how the organs and systems work together under normal and abnormal conditions at the cellular and molecular levels. They use other tests like urine and blood tests or electrocardiograms (EKGs) and patients are referred to undergo specialized tests of functions of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, and other organs. They also work with patients in hospital clinics, helping with the diagnosis and management of disease. General Responsibilities: 1. Observing the human body in motion and tracking the activities of particular body systems in various environments. 2. Monitoring patients during exercise or cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing and recording observations. 3. Studying and treating the effects of hazardous natural processes such as animal bites and plant venom and poisons. 4. Investigating how the body adapts to extreme environmental challenges. 5. Providing the foundation for many biological and clinical sciences, including medicine and veterinary science. 6. Researching the interaction of cells in tissues, organs, and systems. 7. Identifying materials and the spread of symptoms where an agent requires identification.