Homeostasis Flashcards

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Types of neurons

A

Sensory
Relay
Motor

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Features of nerve cell

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Long axon
Installed by fatty myelin shealth
Tiny branches called dendrons

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What is reflex arc

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The pathway of Info from a sensory neurone through an inter neurone to a motor neuron to create a rapid response so does not contain the conscious part of your brain

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Sequence of reflex arf

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Stimutus
Receptor
Sensory neurone
Relay neurone
Motor neurone
Effextor
Response

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What is homeostasis

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The maintenance of steady conditions. The abillity for the body to maintain a constant internal envoroment e.g temperature or blood glucose concentration

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Effector are either a

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Muscle or gland

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Where is temperature controlled

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Thermoregultory centre in the hypothalamus

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What does the body do when it’s too hot

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Use the sweat glands to transfere heat energy into the environment
Vasodilation more blood flow witch transfers more heat to environment

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