The Process by Which the Body Maintains a Balance or Equilibrium

question 75

Multiple Choice

The process by which the body maintains a balance or equilibrium in its internal environment is called __________.

• A) neoteny
• B) autoregulation
• C) homeostasis
• D) hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

SSRI is a class of drugs typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.

Plasticity

denotes the capacity of the brain to change and adapt as a result of experience or injury, highlighting the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize itself.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system that regulate various bodily functions and processes.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.