About 10 or 15 minutes after Jim starts his daily five-mile jog, he usually begins to perspire heavily. His body's tendency to m
aintain a steady temperature through the cooling action of sweating is a function of:- homeostasis. - self-determination. -incentive motivation. -autonomy
The homeostasis definition refers to the mechanism used by the body to maintain the body/cell dynamic equilibrium.
"Body/cell dynamic equilibrium" means that the body/cell is not in a complete equilibrium with the enviroment. Instead of this, the body/cell maintain the same enviroment (including electrolites and water levels, blood pressure, temperature, etc) even with the chages on the enviroment.
<u>Answer</u>: Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes thick mucus secretions.
<u>Explanation</u>:
<em>Cystic fibrosis</em> is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in a gene that makes a protein called CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator).
The CFTR protein normally functions as a channel for transport of chloride ions in cells responsible for mucus production.
A person suffering from cystic fibrosis produces abnormal CFTR protein or no CFTR protein at all.
This is the reason that thick, sticky mucus is produced instead of the thin, watery kind.
