Homeostasis Flashcards

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What is homeostasis?

A

The regulation of conditions inside the body to maintain in a stable internal environment, in response, in response to internal and external conditions.

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What are the 3 elements that make up automatic control system?

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-Receptors-detect change .
-coordination centre-interpret change
-effectors- carry out change

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What are the 5 stages of negative feedback?

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-conditions in bouncing from set point
-change detected
-corrective mechanisms activated
-conditions returned to set point
-corrective mechanisms switched off

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