Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
A self regulating process that maintains the internal environment while adjusting to the changing external environment
2
Q
Where does homeostasis occur? (Which organism?)
A
In every living organism
3
Q
What is our healthy body temperature range?
A
between 36.5 -37.5°C
4
Q
What is a variable?
A
The things the body is controlling
5
Q
What is a set point?
A
Ideal value for a variable
6
Q
What is a reference range?
A
Acceptable range of values for a variable
7
Q
Why do set points and reference range change under certain conditions?
A
Because they will need to sacrifice one variable in order to manage another
