Reactions that occur at the cell level are called biochemical reactions.

These life-sustaining reactions

happen and interact simultaneously in all living organisms, thus, it is necessary and essential to
identify the chemical contributions and conjugations of these reactions in the cells comprising the
human system. (Types of Biochemical reactions, n.d.) This is where in vitro and ex vivo plays an
important role. In vitro which means “in glass” is commonly called as a test-tube experiment which
involves experiments on a biological matter outside of a living matter to isolate, separate, and
purifying the sample from their usual biological surroundings that permit the conduction of in-depth
analysis more simply and easily that can’t be done on a whole organism. Meanwhile, ex-vivo is an
experiment conducted outside the body and is immediately conducted in a laboratory setting with
minimum alterations of the organisms’ natural conditions. These two methods, in vitro and ex vivo, is
directed in many different studies that take parts of the living organisms and examine it outside of the
body to show the different biological mechanisms. (Difference between ex vivo and in vitro, n.d.)

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The data acquired from these methods broadens our understanding on the nature,
processes and changes in relation on how the human body works.

In physiology, the study of body function, biochemistry has broadened our understanding of
how biochemical changes relate to physiological alteration in the body. It helps us
understand the chemical aspects of biological processes such as digestion, hormonal
action, and muscle contraction-relaxation.

In pathology, the study of how aberrant biochemistry relates to disease conditions in the
human body, physicians can use biochemical analysis to confirm predictions based on
patient testimony.

The data given by this method is a tool to logically understand the nature of these
processes.

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