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P416 Comparative Animal Physiology Fall Semester, 2005 Dr. Michael S. Finkler Much of What You Will Learn in This Course Will Someday Prove to Be Incorrect Scientific discovery is limited by what can be perceived. Always a chance that an idea is incorrect. hypotheses and theories No such thing as a scientific fact Scientific knowledge is constantly revised as new insights into natural phenomena are gained. Scientists must maintain a healthy skepticism and an open mind. What is Physiology? The study of biological function Physiology is the study of how a living organism stays alive A difficult