Homeostasis Flashcards
1
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Effectors
A
Muscles or glands that carry out the response designated by the integrator
2
Q
Homeostasis
A
The maintenance of a constant internal environment
3
Q
Integrator
A
Your brain is the integrator that senses a stimulator and determines an appropriate response
4
Q
Negative Feedback
A
A feedback mechanism that maintains homeostasis by reversing the change
5
Q
Positive Feedback
A
A feedback mechanism that intensifies a detected change
6
Q
Sensory Receptors
A
Receptors located throughout your body that detect a stimulus
