A Physiologist Is a Biologist Who Studies

question 28

Multiple Choice

A physiologist is a biologist who studies

• A)the physics of living things.
• B)the structure of body parts.
• C)the evolution of animals.
• D)the function of body parts.

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Definitions:

Alarm Reaction Stage

The initial stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome, involving the body's immediate reaction to stress, including the release of stress hormones.

Formal Operational Stage

Piaget’s fourth stage, characterized by abstract logical thought and deduction from principles.

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal gland that secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response pattern to chronic stress, including alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages, as identified by Hans Selye.