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Which of the following best describes homeostasis?
Which of the following best describes homeostasis?
- The body's ability to fight off infections
- The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment (correct)
- The body's response to disease
- The body's ability to adapt to changes in the environment
What are the two types of feedback mechanisms involved in homeostasis?
What are the two types of feedback mechanisms involved in homeostasis?
- Internal and external
- Innate and adaptive
- Negative and positive (correct)
- Acute and chronic
Which component of the feedback mechanism monitors internal conditions?
Which component of the feedback mechanism monitors internal conditions?
- Effector
- Control
- Receptor (correct)
- Feedback
What is the main objective of studying pathophysiology?
What is the main objective of studying pathophysiology?
What is the literal meaning of homeostasis?
What is the literal meaning of homeostasis?
What is the literal meaning of homeostasis?
What is the literal meaning of homeostasis?
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Homeostasis
Homeostasis
The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
Types of feedback mechanisms
Types of feedback mechanisms
The two mechanisms are negative and positive feedback.
Receptor in feedback mechanism
Receptor in feedback mechanism
The component that monitors internal conditions.
Objective of pathophysiology
Objective of pathophysiology
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Literal meaning of homeostasis
Literal meaning of homeostasis
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Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
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