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Internal Stimuli
7.13B Internal Stimuli
Term | Definition |
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STIMULUS | An action or condition that provokes a response. |
RESPONSE | A change in a system resulting from a stimulus. |
HOMEOSTASIS | The tendency of an organism or cell to maintain a balanced state so as to maintain health and function. |
PATHOGEN | A microorganism or virus that can cause disease. |
FEVER | The body's response to being infected by a pathogen; causes the body temperature to increase. |
VOMITTING | The body's response to eating contaminated food. |
HUNGER PAIN | The body's response to not getting enough calories in; not eating enough food. |
DEHYDRATION | The body's response to not drinking enough water. |
WILTING | A plant's response to not getting enough water. |
STUNTED GROWTH | A plant's response to not getting enough nutrients from the soil. |
INTERNAL STIMULI | Cues from within an animal for survival; (hunger, thirst, sleepiness). |
STOMATA | Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water can move in and out. |