homeostasis

Question 1

what is homeostasis?

Answer 1

constant process of equilibrium managed by multiple mechanisms.

Question 2

what happens when the equilibrium is impacted?

Answer 2

illness occurs, affecting our physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing.

Question 3

what are the three types of negative feedback mechanisms?

Answer 3

1. the sensor
2. control centre
3. effector

Question 4

negative feedback mechanisms: what is the sensor?

Answer 4

monitors specific physiological value depending on the type of body system part.

Question 5

negative feedback mechanisms: what is the control centre?

Answer 5

compares the receptors stimulus with the normal parameters.
if it is not at the normal then the effector will be triggered.

Question 6

negative feedback mechanisms: what is the effector?

Answer 6

the response to reverse the initial stimulus that’s outside the desired parameters.

Question 7

what is the neural connection?

Answer 7

receptors

Question 8

what is the brain in control with

Answer 8

the control centre

Question 9

what is positive feedback mechanisms?

Answer 9

does the opposite to negative feedback mechanisms. trying to increase stimuli.

Question 10

what are the different ways illness is described?

Answer 10

1. diseases
2. disorders
3. syndromes

Question 11

definition of disease:

Answer 11

an abnormality that causes changes in anatomical and physiological function.

Question 12

definition of disorders:

Answer 12

more favoured over disease due to include of physical, mental, behavioural, sexual, cognitive and emotional health

Question 13

definition of syndrome:

Answer 13

a group of signs or symptoms or characteristics that present together.

Question 14

disease and injuries: acute alterations:

Answer 14

causes short term issues within the body and responds to rapid treatment

Question 15

disease and injuries: chronic changes

Answer 15

causes long term anatomical and/or physiological changes which requires long term management

Question 16

diseases and injuries: progressive

Answer 16

when condition worsen over a period of time

Question 17

diseases and injuries: life-limiting:

Answer 17

when a conditions worsen over a period of time.

Question 18

disease and injuries: acute on chronic:

Answer 18

when an individual with a chronic condition has an acute “flare up” or “exacerbation”

Question 19

diseases and injuries: sub-acute:

Answer 19

when a condition cannot be classed as acute, but it is closer to being chronic.

Question 20

communicable disease:

Answer 20

transferred by an infectious or contagious agent

Question 21

non-communicable disorders:

Answer 21

when diseases develop due to risk factors such as lifestyles choices

Question 22

congenital:

Answer 22

when a defect during foetal development

Question 23

acquired:

Answer 23

any diseases that occurs after birth

Question 24

what factors impacts variation in health include?

Answer 24

Age
Ethnicity
Environmental factors
Gender
Development
Upbringing
Genetic Factors

Question 25

our attitudes change the key role in our bodies impacting homeostasis:

Answer 25

Diet
Use of alcohol, drugs or smoking
Social influences
Exercise
Cultural factors
Religious factors
Environmental factors, such as travelling