Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of an abiotic (not derived from living organisms) stimulus.
response to activity +
response to biotic stimulus +
response to chemical +
response to endogenous stimulus +
response to external stimulus +
response to inactivity +
response to nutrient levels +
response to redox state +
response to stimulus involved in regulation of muscle adaptation +