Biology A-Level
Physiological function
What Physiological function means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Physiological function
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The normal role carried out by a cell, tissue, organ or system that maintains life processes.
Topics that use Physiological function
- Use of apparatus and techniques (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
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- Apparatus selection
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- Clarity and convention in biological drawing
- Colorimetry and calibration
- Computer modelling
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