Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
Is the ability of the body to maintain all conditions at a stable level.
2
Q
What are the components of the homeostatic mechanism?
A
- Stimulus.
- Receptor.
- Control centre.
- Effector.
- Response.
3
Q
What is a stimulus?
A
Is a change in the internal or external environment.
4
Q
What are receptors?
A
Is the sensing component that monitors and responds to changes in the external or internal environment.
5
Q
What are control centres?
A
They will receive and process information retrieved from receptors and will compare it to the body’s optimal level.
6
Q
What is an effector?
A
Is the target acted on to bring about the change back to the normal state.
7
Q
What is a response?
A
Is the course of action.
