Homeostasis Flashcards

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Stress

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Measurable alteration of a physiological steady state

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Homeostasis

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The tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium among interdependent elements especially those maintained by physiological process.

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Link between stress and homeostasis

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Stress leads to homeostatic responses to achieve equilibrium, within limits

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