2.80 Homeostasis

Question 1

What physiological factors are controlled by homeostasis?

Answer 1

-Core body temp
-metabolic waste
-blood pH
-Blood glucose concentration
-Water potential of blood
-Concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood

Question 2

What is homeostasis?

Answer 2

The control and regulation of all internal conditions of a cell or organism

Question 3

What is the ideal body temp for humans?

Answer 3

37.0 Degrees celcius

Question 4

How does the brain detect the body temperature?

Answer 4

By the thermoregulatory center in the base of the brain as blood passes through it

Question 5

How can water be reabsorbed if the body detects low water levels in the blood?

Answer 5

-Either a large concentration of urine will be produced or a small amount
-A hormone called ADH controls this, secreted by the pituitary gland

Question 6

What is the process of the control systems to send out a coordinated response?

Answer 6

-A stimulus
-A receptor that detetcts the stimuli
-A coordination center
-An effector (muscle or gland)