physiological

«physiological» in Mova's school dictionary: Having to do with how the bodies of living things work:… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (physiological); noun «physiology»

meaning for a pupil

1) (science) Having to do with how the bodies of living things work: breathing, heart rate, digestion, growing. tree →

2) Of the body rather than the mind: a physiological reaction is a body reaction. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in science and health: «physiological changes» in puberty, «physiological needs» (food, water, sleep, warmth) – the base of Maslow's pyramid of needs. In the exam voice: «a physiological response to fear» (racing heart, sweating). Contrast with «psychological» (of the mind). Phrases: «physiological changes», «physiological needs», «physiological effects».

examples

• A racing heart is a physiological response to fear. tree →
• Food, water and sleep are basic physiological needs. tree →
• Exercise causes physiological changes like faster breathing. tree →
• Doctors study the physiological effects of being in space. tree →
• Blushing is a physiological reaction you can't easily control. tree →
• Some illnesses are physiological; others are psychological. tree →

note

Stress: fiz-ee-o-LOJ-i-kul. Spelling: physio-log-ical (ph at the start). Do not confuse with «psychological» (about the mind) or «physical» (more general: of the body or of matter). «Physiology» is the science of how the body works.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «physiological» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.