6A: Introduction to Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
A process that maintains the internal environment of an organism.
2
Q
What does homeostasis allow an organism to do?
A
Allows an organism to survive in response to a variety of changes to its environment.
3
Q
What is the order of the stimulus-response model?
A
Stimulus -> Receptor -> Modulator -> Effector -> Response
4
Q
What is the function of the receptor?
A
detect an environmental change (stimulus)
5
Q
What is the effector?
A
A hormone, cell or organ that responds to signal + produces response to stimulus
