Control Mechanisms Flashcards
1
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Variable
A
Any state or condition in the body that can change or vary
2
Q
Sensor
A
Identifies the characteristic or condition being controlled
3
Q
Integrator
A
Receives input from from a homeostatic sensor
4
Q
Effector
A
Organs such as muscles or glands which increases or decreases variables
(Body temp, Blood sugar, Heart rate)
5
Q
Afferent
A
A signal is traveling toward the centre point of reference
6
Q
Efferent
A
The signal is moving away from the centre reference point
7
Q
Intracellular Control
A
Mechanisms that regulate functions within the cell
8
Q
Intrinsic Control
A
Operate at the tissue and organ levels
9
Q
Extrinsic Control
A
Operates at the system and organ levels (hormonal regulation)
10
Q
Feed forward
A
Anticipation of an event that will follow (salivating before eating food)
