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Adapt

Meaning: To adjust physiologically in response to environmental or functional demands over time.

In practice: The kidneys adapt to a high-protein diet by increasing filtration rate.

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Which word means: To remove waste or particles from a fluid, as performed by the kidneys.

Which word means: The regulatory mechanisms that keep physiological variables within normal homeostatic limits.

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