Match the definition with the term.
-physiological mechanism
A)All kinds of forces in the universe are potentially interchangeable forms of a sin-gle huge but quantitatively fixed reservoir of energy.
B)All living organisms possess a nonphysical "life force" essential for life and not open to scientific analysis.
C)All physiological process may be understood in terms of physical and chemical principles.
D)Each sensory nerve in the body only carries one kind of sensation.

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Physiological mechanism refers to how physical and chemical principles explain all physiological processes.

Answer: B
 The belief in a nonphysical "life force" is known as vitalism, which is contradicted by modern scientific understanding.

Answer: A
 The concept of energy conservation is a principle in physics that states energy is not created or destroyed, but rather transformed from one form to another.

Answer: D
 Each sensory nerve is capable of carrying multiple types of sensations, which are distinguished by the frequency of the nerve impulses.

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