Final Flashcards
1
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Homeostasis
A
To survive and reproduce, organisms must maintain internal physiological functions within a normal range, in spite of disruptions.
2
Q
Examples of Homeostasis:
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Blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, testosterone, and thermoregulation.
3
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Normal body temp:
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98.6 degrees F.
4
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Body responses
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Nervous system (sweating), Hormonal (insulin), and behavioral (clothing)
5
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Stress
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Anything that potentially causes injurious changes to an organism’s normal homeostatic functioning.
6
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Anything that causes disruptions:
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Stress
7
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Strain
A
the measure (intensity) of how far away from homeostasis an organism is.
