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What is physiology?
science that deals with "the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved"
What are the needs of a typical cell?
source of nutrients, source of oxygen, elimination of waste, maintenance of water and ions
What is homeostasis?
the maintenance of constant conditions in the internal environment; “keeping things stable”
What is allostasis?
fluctuation to maintain optimal conditions
Examples: blood pressure, temperature, heart rate (not always that same value, but change to maintain stability