The Table Gives the Values of a Function Obtained from an Experiment

question 17

Short Answer

The table gives the values of a function obtained from an experiment. Use the values to estimate $\int _ { 0 } ^ { 6 } f ( w ) d w$ using three equal subintervals with left endpoints.
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline w & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\\hline f(w) & 9.7 & 9.1 & 7.7 & 6.1 & 4.2 & -6.6 & -10.3 \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Fight-Flight Response

An acute stress response involving a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and coining the term homeostasis to describe the body's automatic efforts to maintain a constant internal environment.

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized gland situated at the base of the brain, known as the "master gland" because it controls several other hormone glands.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces steroid hormones like cortisol, which are critical for stress response, metabolism, and immune function.