Homeostasis Flashcards

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What is negative feedback?

A

organisms respond to counteract any deviations and return to optimal internal conditions

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What is homeostasis?

A

maintaining optimal internal conditions

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3
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What is positive feedback?

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organisms’ response leads to further deviation from the optimum

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What are the steps involved in a control mechanism?

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receptor detects change -> coordinator coordinates response -> effector carries out response -> optimum conditions restored

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What are 2 types of effectors?

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muscles and glands

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