Define the term stimulus.

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Stimulus:
Stimulus is the change in the environment that can cause change or reaction in the body.
Stimulus can be internal or external.
Internal stimuli that come from inside an organism such as pain and hunger
The external stimulus includes touch, vision, smell, taste, and sound that come from outside the body.

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