Exam 1 Flashcards
Homeostasis
Maintenance of a normal environment within the body that allows for proper function.
Physiology
The study of the normal functions of the body
Pathophysiology
The study of the loss of normal functions of the body.
An example of a homeostatic mechanism is?
Shivering
What do receptors do?
Detect level of things and tells the regulator levels of things.
What do regulator do?
•Sets and maintains the set point
•Tells Effectors what to do
Set point is?
Normal level
What do Effectors do?
•Put out the Appropriate output (ex. Shivering, sweat production)
Negative feedback
•A reciprocal response to a deviation from a normal level
What does Negative feedback do?
•Lowers Normal value (levels) if too high
•Raises Normal value (levels) if to too low
•Maintains Homeostasis
Positive feedback
Increase normal range to carry out a special event.
What is an example of a special event?
•Hormone
•Childbirth
•Blood coagulation
•Breast feeding
Does positive feedback contribute to Homeostasis?
No but it is still a necessary feedback
What happens when positive feedback is over?
Negative feedback takes back over
Metabolism is?
Chemical Reactions happening in the body