M2 M2: Discuss the Probable Homeostatic Responses to Change in the Internal Environment

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A normal resting heart rate/pulse is 55bpm and john's is 70 bpm when recorded by the doctor. This means johns heart rate is higher then usual but I think this is because John has recently been feeling unwell. Johns heart is functioning differently as his body feels stressed or because his body is fighting an infection in order to help his body fight the stress and infection. To help out, the heart accelerates the rate at which it beats so as to facilitate the circulation of oxygen and immune cells which are needed to initiate the healing process. Bacteria or infection that causes a disease and is accompanied with fever often causes the heart rate to rise. It also shows that his respirory rate is higher then usual. This is because The reason for breathlessness is that the body needs more oxygen than it is getting. So you breathe faster to try to increase the flow of oxygen-rich air into the lungs. From the lungs, oxygen gets into the bloodstream and is pumped round the body by the heart. Or, it may be because John has some sort of chest problem due to him being unwell so he is having to take more breaths to take in a normal amount of oxygen. Your body temperature rises when you are unwell as a way of fighting off the influenza virus; viruses thrive best at 36.0C (oral temp)—normal body temperature. When your body is hotter it's harder for the flu virus to survive. A fever also stimulates your immune system to fight off the illness. Although you may not feel great when you have a fever, the fever itself is helping you get better. Lucy Jones concern about passing more frequently during her pregnancy. This is perfectly normal because as your pregnancy progresses and your baby grows, your body will produce more urine but your bladder will shrink. Even when your bladder is empty, the pressure on it can make it feel full. She wi particularly pass urine more as she is

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