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1. 1. The Wisdom Of The Body

   

   This book argues that the living body preserves internal constancy through coordinated reflexes and regulatory processes—what Cannon popularized as homeostasis—by which the nervous and endocrine systems, vascular adjustments, metabolism, and behavior detect disturbances and restore equilibrium; it examines mechanisms such as temperature regulation, fluid and electrolyte balance, digestion, circulation, and the fight-or-flight response, illustrating how adaptive regulation enables organisms to meet environmental challenges and how breakdowns in those control systems lead to disease.