homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
homeostasis
A
the regulation of the internal conditions of a cell or organism to maintain optimum conditions for function in response to internal and external changes
2
Q
thermoregulation process
A
- temperature receptors in the bloodstream and skin detect changes
- effectors in the brain get sent signals
- effectors respond
3
Q
what happens in vesocontriction
A
blood vessels constrict
4
Q
what happens in vasodilation
A
blood vessels closer to skin lose heat
