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