homeostasis Flashcards
1
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homeostasis
A
maintaining (relatively) stable internal ,
environment. even though environment is changing ;
2
Q
negative feedback
A
the body’s mechanism for reversing a change so that it returns back to the optimum.
3
Q
positive feedback
A
amplifying or magnifying the change or output
e.g. The release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary gland during labor