A hedgehog lives in a backyard in England. Every night, the house owner puts out a bowl of canned cat food and hard-boiled egg. The hungry hedgehog eats some of the food, then stops when it is no longer hungry. This pattern helps the hedgehog to maintain a steady energy level and weight. Required:
What is the name for keeping a stable internal environment despite changes in the outside environment?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

2. which of the following is an incorrect statement? the idealrehabilitation program isa. never changed once written.b. based on the patient's age, injury, and other factors.c. monitored periodically to remain effective.d. re-evaluated if new injuries occur.

Which consequence of drug abuse most directly affects the community? a. fines b. criminal record c. loss of driver’s license d. incarceration