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chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure | the pressure exerted by the circulating blood against the walls of the arteries. |
| Core temperature | the internal body temperature |
| Homeostasis | - A state if equilibrium within the body maintained through the adaptation of body systems to change in either the internal or external environments |
| Pulse | A vital sign; a quantitative measurement of the heartbeat using fingers to palpate an artery or a stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat |
| Respiration | Breathing; process of bringing oxygen into the body and expelling carbon dioxide from the body. |
| Vital signs | assessments of pulse, respiration, blood pressure and temperature: body functions essential to life. |