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What are body functions according to the text?
What are body functions according to the text?
- Functions of the musculoskeletal system
- Physiological or psychological functions of body systems (correct)
- Functions of the heart and lungs
- Functions of the digestive system
Who suggested the name homeostasis for the relatively constant states maintained by the body?
Who suggested the name homeostasis for the relatively constant states maintained by the body?
- Walter B. Cannon (correct)
- Hippocrates
- Aristotle
- Claude Bernard
What does homeostasis mean?
What does homeostasis mean?
- A condition that constantly changes
- A condition that remains exactly the same all the time
- A condition that may vary, but which is relatively constant (correct)
- A condition that is unpredictable
What is the literal meaning of homeostasis?
What is the literal meaning of homeostasis?
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What did Claude Bernard note about body cells surviving in a healthy condition?
What did Claude Bernard note about body cells surviving in a healthy condition?
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