Homeostasis

Question 1

What are the 7 factors that are homeostatically regulated

Answer 1

1. Temperature
2. Volume and pressure
3. Nutrient concentration
4. o2 and co2 concentrations
5. waste and byproduct concentrations
6. pH
7. water and electrolytes

Question 2

Define intrinsic or local controls in homeostasis

Answer 2

Responses that occur in the area of the stimulus or required response

Question 3

Give an example of a local/intrinsic control response

Answer 3

Blood vessel dilation in response to increased body temperature

Question 4

Define extrinsic controls in homeostasis

Answer 4

Responses from the nervous system or endocrine system

Question 5

Give an example of extrinsic controls in homeostasis

Answer 5

Hormone release