Homeostasis Flashcards
1
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What is homeostasis
A
The condition of equilibrium in the body’s internal environment, achieved by the constant interactions of the body’s main regulatory process
2
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What do negative feedback loops do
A
Reduce an effect
3
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What do positive feedback loops do
A
Increase an effect
4
Q
What are freeforward loops
A
Physiological responses in anticipation of a change in variable eg, HR increasing prior to a running race
5
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What is a reflex response
A
A reflex response requires knowledge from an integrating centre and a circuitry that connects the receptor and effector
It relies on chemical or neurotransmitter signals
6
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What are local homeostatic controls
A
They allow individual parts of the body to self regulate their responses to certain conditions
