Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
Stimulus
A
a change in the environment
(like loss of blood)
2
Q
receptor
A
receives information that something in the environment is changing
3
Q
Control center
A
receives and processes information from the receptor
4
Q
Effector
A
any organ or tissue that receives information from the control center and acts to bring about changes needed to maintain homeostasis