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Homeostasis Is Maintained by Self-Regulating Physiological Processes

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Homeostasis is maintained by self-regulating physiological processes. Select the process that is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis.


Definitions:

Inflammation

The body’s immune response to infection or injury, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.

Receptor Molecules

Molecules on the surface of or within cells that bind to specific substances and trigger a specific cellular response.

Plasma Cells

A type of white blood cell that produces antibodies in response to an infection, thus playing a crucial role in the immune response.

Memory Cells

A type of lymphocyte that remains in the body for a long time after infection or vaccination, providing immunity by remembering the pathogen.

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