Homeostasis Flashcards
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Q
What are 4 factors of the body that need to be kept constant?
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- Water content
- Temperature
- Sugar content
- Mineral (ion) content
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Q
What is homeostasis?
A
When the internal environment of the body is kept constant
2
Q
What are hormones?
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Chemical messengers that are carried in the blood stream
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Q
Where are hormones released?
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By glands and passed to their target organ
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Q
What does negative feedback mean?
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Receptors in the body detect a change in the body and these changes are then processed in the body. Then effectors bring about a response that reverses the change so that the normal level is restored.
