B10.1 Principles of homeostasis Flashcards

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What is homeostasis?

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The regulation of the body’s internal conditions of cells to maintain optimum conditions for functioning

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What are some examples of internal conditions that are controlled?

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Body temperature
Water content of the body
Blood glucose concentration

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What are Receptors?

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Cells that detect changes in the internal or external environment

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What is a stimuli?

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Changes in the environment

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What is the Coordination centre?

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Areas that receive and process the information from the receptors
Consists of the brain and the spinal cord which sends signals to your body

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What are effectors?

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Muscles or glands that bring about responses to the stimulus that has been received

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