Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
The process of keeping controlling internal body conditions is called..
A
Homeostasis
2
Q
One waste product which has to be removed from the body is the gas
A
Carbon dioxide
3
Q
What are the main components of the homeostatic cycle
A
Stimulus, Receptor and Effector.
4
Q
What is an example of negative feedback control? Temperature control, blood clotting, or defecation?
A
Temperature control
5
Q
What is the most likely homeostatic response to an increase in environmental temperature?
A
Producing sweat
6
Q
Increasing muscle contraction during childbirth is an example of what feedback?
A
Positive.
