Homeostasis Flashcards
1
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Homeostasis definition
A
Maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment despite fluctuations in the external environment
2
Q
Stimulus-response model
A
A system hitch operates to return the stimulus back to an optimum level
3
Q
Negative feedback
A
Is a system which operates to return the stimulus back to an optimal level
4
Q
Set point
A
The target value/range in which a condition should be maintained at
(37 Celsius for human body temp)
5
Q
Parts of negative feedback loop
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Stimulus, receptor, modulator, effected, response, feedback