What Term Is Used to Describe the Body's Internal State

question 167

Multiple Choice

What term is used to describe the body's internal state of balance or equilibrium?

• A) symmetry
• B) instinct
• C) arousal
• D) homeostasis

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Definitions:

Purchase Price Variances

Differences between the actual cost of materials purchased and the expected (budgeted) cost, often analyzed in cost accounting.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing a product or providing a service, used as a benchmark to measure actual performance and efficiencies.

Widgets

Widgets are a generic term for small devices or gadgets, or can refer to hypothetical products used in economics or financial examples.

Nonfinancial Performance Measure

A performance measure expressed in units rather than dollars.