Explain How an Individual's Genetic, Environmental, Behavioral, and Social Factors

question 7

Essay

Explain how an individual's genetic, environmental, behavioral, and social factors work together to determine a person's likelihood of suffering from a degenerative disease.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The tendency of a body to maintain internal stability and the physiological processes that monitor and adjust its internal conditions.

Thyroid-stimulating Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of thyroid hormones, which in turn regulate metabolism, energy generation, and overall growth.

Correct Abbreviation

The appropriate shortened form or acronym of a longer phrase or name, accurately reflecting its components.

GTT

Glucose Tolerance Test, a test measuring the body's response to sugar (glucose) to diagnose diabetes or prediabetes.