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These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to physiologic reactions and their significance in response to various stimuli.
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Physiologic reaction
A response of the body to a stimulus, often involving changes in bodily systems.
Fight or Flight Response
A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.
Homeostasis
The process by which a constant internal environment is maintained in the body despite external changes.
Hormonal Response
Release of hormones into the bloodstream that influence physiological reactions.
Neurotransmitters
Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses in the nervous system.