Based on What We Have Learned About the Regulation of Blood

question 45

Essay

Based on what we have learned about the regulation of blood flow to various organs,do you think it is wiser to rest or exercise after a heavy meal? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Medicine

The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease and injury in humans.

Releasing Stimulus

A specific trigger that elicits a fixed action pattern or an innate behavior in animals.

Fixed Action Patterns

Innate, pre-programmed responses triggered by specific stimuli, observed in animals, which are carried out to completion once initiated and are common in mating and defensive behaviors.

Stereotyped Behavior

Stereotyped behavior involves repetitive, rigid, and often meaningless patterns of action that are characteristic of certain developmental or psychological conditions.