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| a change or alteration designed to assist in adapting to a new situation or environment |
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| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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| a hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the secretion of cortisone and other hormones by the adrenal cortex |
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| Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
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| a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the secretion of cortisone and other hormones by the adrenal cortex |
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| any of the group of amines (such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, or dopamine) that serve as neurotransmitters |
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| the cognitive and behavioral strategies used to manage the stressors that tax a person's resources |
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| a change in the appearance of a cell after exposure to chronic irritation |
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| the group of steroid hormones, such as cortisol, that are produced by the adrenal cortex; they are involved in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties |
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| the formation of glucose, especially by the liver from noncarbohydrate sources such as amino acids and the glycerol portion of fats |
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| the mindful use of a word, phrase, or visual image to achieve relaxation of direct attention away from uncomfortable sensations or situations |
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| a steady state within the body; the stability of the internal environment |
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| an increase in the number of new cells |
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| inadequate supply of oxygen to the cell |
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| biological agents, such as viruses, bacteria, rickettsiae, mycoplasmas, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes, that cause disease in people |
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| a localized, protective reaction of tissue to injury, irritation, or infection, manifested by pain, redness, heat, swelling, and sometimes loss of function |
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| the speed at which some substances are broken down to yield energy for bodily processes and other substances are synthesized |
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| a cell transformation in which a highly specialized cell changes to a less specialized cell |
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| feedback that decreases the output of a system |
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| feedback that increases the output of a system |
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| Primary intention healing |
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| healing by fibrous adhesion, without suppuration or granulation tissue formation. |
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| Secondary intention healing |
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| delayed closure of two granulating surfaces |
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| a stable condition that does not change over time, or when change in one direction is balanced by change in an opposite direction |
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| a stable condition that does not change over time, or when change in one direction is balanced by change in an opposite direction |
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| a disruptive condition that occurs in response to adverse influences from the internal or external environments |
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| the narrowing of a blood vessel |
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