Homeostasis Flashcards
What is homeostasis?
“steady state” metabolic activites of an orgnaism directed toward maintaining steady conditions
What are feedback systems?
Self-regulating systems using hormones or the nervous system to transmit messages.
What do Receptors do?
Detect changes in internal and external environment
What does the Control Center do?
Analyzes, interprets, and determines appropriate response
What do effectors do? (glands and muscles)
carry out actions
What is positive feedback?
homeostatic processes that causes movement away from the normal state
What is negative feedback?
homeostatic processes that cause movement back to normal
What are metabolic pathways?
Reactions involving several steps that are catalyzed by enzymes. If enzyme is not present then pathways slow down or stops product.
