A Revised Concept of Homeostasis Is ____________________, Defined as Maintaining

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Short Answer

A revised concept of homeostasis is ____________________, defined as maintaining levels of biological conditions that vary according to an individual's needs and circumstances.

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Definitions:

Autocrine

a mode of hormone action where a hormone acts on the same cell that produced it.

Hypothyroidism

A condition where the thyroid gland is underactive, resulting in a deficiency in thyroid hormones affecting metabolism.

Females

The sex that is typically associated with the production of ova (eggs) and characteristics attributed to women or female animals in biology.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that modulates sleep patterns.