Chapter 1: Section 1.6: Homeostasis, Health, and Disease Flashcards by Rodrigo Mata | Brainscape

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Characteristics of homeostatic system

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Dynamic (involve change)
Control center consists of nervous system or endocrine
Three components: Receptor, control center, and effector
Typically regulated by negative feedback
When these systems fail or there is a homeostatic imbalance, disease results

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Homestatic imbalance causes…

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disease

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Define SSRIs

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An example of how medications may affect normal homeostatic control mechanisms

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