'Allostasis' Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

'Allostasis' is:

• A) another word for homeostasis.
• B) how the body changes its 'set points' to accommodate chronic stress when normal homeostasis cannot be achieved.
• C) a healthy alternative to homeostasis that helps us to avoid the long-term damage chronic stress otherwise can bring.
• D) the opposite of homeostasis.
• E) a cultural adaptation to avoid the effects of stress.

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