Chapter 1- Cell Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
The maintenance of a constant internal condition regardless of changes to our external environment
2
Q
What is negative feedback?
A
Occurs when some function of the output of a system, process or mechanism is fed back in a manner that tends to reduces fluctuations in the output, whether caused by changes in the input or by other disturbances
3
Q
What do the brain and other organs release that cause specific body reactions?
A
Hormones
