Continuous Accommodation of Physiological Systems in Response to Stressors May

question 88

Multiple Choice

Continuous accommodation of physiological systems in response to stressors may result in ________, a wearing down of body systems due to constant activity.

• A) reverse peristalsis
• B) homeostatic load
• C) allostatic load
• D) neuronal proliferation

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