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Equilibrium theory is the currently accepted explanation of landform development.
Organ Reserve
The capacity of organs to allow the body to cope with stress, via extra, unused functioning ability.
Homeostasis
The adjustment of all of the body’s systems to keep physiological functions in a state of equilibrium. As the body ages, it takes longer for these homeostatic adjustments to occur, so it becomes harder for older bodies to adapt to stress.
Senescence
The gradual deterioration of functional characteristics that occurs with aging in biological organisms.
Diathesis
A predisposition or vulnerability to developing a psychological disorder, influenced by genetic, biological, or environmental factors.
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