Human Structure & Function vs. Physiology

[Aurelian]

Hey guys,

I might be interested in majoring in one of these two life-sciences majors, but I'm having trouble understanding the precise differences between the two fields from the handbook. Would anyone be able to shed some light? Thanks!

[Russ]

HSF: what is where in the body (eg the apex of the heart sits at the 5th intercostal space, the left ventricle is supplied by the anterior and the circumflex coronary artery branches etc.)

Physiology: how the body does what it does in much more detail than HSF (eg the kidney has cells that are stimulated by stretch to release a molecule that lowers blood pressure. why are they stretched? because blood pressure is up. how does the molecule work on the different elements of the body and alter their function?)

[Aurelian]

HSF: what is where in the body (eg the apex of the heart sits at the 5th intercostal space, the left ventricle is supplied by the anterior and the circumflex coronary artery branches etc.)

Physiology: how the body does what it does in much more detail than HSF (eg the kidney has cells that are stimulated by stretch to release a molecule that lowers blood pressure. why are they stretched? because blood pressure is up. how does the molecule work on the different elements of the body and alter their function?)

Ah, awesome, thanks heaps Russ =)