Physiology is the study of how the human body normally functions and can be investigated at the level of cells, tissues, organ systems, and the whole body. The underlying goal is to explain the fundamental mechanisms that operate in a living organism and how they interact.

Anatomy and physiology are important for nursing because nurses have to understand how to care for their patients. For that, it’s important that they know how the body operates in a balanced state. If the body isn’t balanced, nurses have to know why and should be able to restore the body’s equilibrium to help the patient.

The best way to succeed in your physiology class is to combine different learning modalities:
First, deep-dive into the topics with video lessons and master the key concepts with Lecturio’s concise cheat sheets.
Next, apply what you’ve learned to practical situations by answering clinical case questions in the Qbank.
Lastly, make sure you retain information long-term by regularly reviewing your knowledge with Spaced-Repetition quizzes.

Anatomy refers to the internal and external structures of the body and their physical relationships, whereas physiology refers to the study of the functions of those structures and how they interact with each other.

Lecturio’s Physiology Nursing course prepares you for your exams with over 270 high-yield learning videos, over 900 quiz questions and concise cheat sheets. All of your educators have practical clinical experience and explain even difficult topics understandably.
Answering the NCLEX®-style questions prepares you to ace your exams from the start.