The Tendency of the Body to Maintain a Steady State

question 107

Multiple Choice

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called _______________.

• A) stability
• B) equilibrium
• C) homeostasis
• D) physiological balance

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Definitions:

Sensory Registers

Memory systems that temporarily hold incoming sensory information from the environment, allowing it to be processed further.

Acoustically

Pertaining to the properties of sound or the science of sound, including its production, transmission, and effects.

Short-Term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in conscious awareness for a brief period of time.

Sensory Memory

The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system.