Homeostasis Flashcards

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What is the definition of Homeostasis?

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Physiological processes that maintain relatively constant conditions inside the body.

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What is a Negative feedback loop?

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A process that opposes or negates change in the body’s environment by creating a response; which is opposite to the stimulus.

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What is a Positive feedback loop?

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A process that amplify change in the body’s environment; only stops once the stimulus is removed.

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