Discussion Post
• Define Physiology. How will the knowledge of physiology play into your career role? Make sure to include an example like how oxygen works in metabolism, how insulin regulates blood sugar, how blood transports both oxygen and carbon dioxide, how the body regulates blood pressure, or how sodium, potassium, calcium or chloride are important in electricity traveling through the brain or heart. Use a clinical example of how disrupted homeostasis can be restored by ONE physiological mechanism that you learned in class.
• What aspect of physiology do you feel will be the most important moving forward in your career as a nursing student and then as a healthcare practitioner?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.