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Created page with "thumb|This model of physiological (or functional) reserve shows how the difference between the basal organ function and maximal organ function changes with age. Taken from Muravchik, Anesthesia 5th ed, 2000 Physiological reserve (or functional reserve) is a poorly-defined but important concept. It can be defined as "the potential capacity of a cell, tissue, or organ system to function beyond its basal level in response to alte..."