Full Definition of VARIATION. 1. a: the act or process of varying: the state or fact of being varied b: an instance of varying c: the extent to which or the range in which a thing varies. 2.: declination 6. a change in the form, position, condition, or amount of something. : something that is similar to something else but different in some way. music: a repeated version of a short piece of music with changes in its rhythm, tune, or harmony.
Types of human physiology. Human physiology is the study of functions of the human body that can be divided into the following types:. Cell physiology. This is the cornerstone of human physiology; it is the study of the functions of cells. Special physiology. This is the study of the functions of special organs.
Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole. 1  Gross (macroscopic) anatomy is the study of body parts visible to the naked eye, such as the heart or bones.  Histology is the study of tissues at the microscopic level.