Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
Homeostasis
A
The maintenance of a constant internal environment in the body
2
Q
Negative feedback
A
Detection of a deviation from normal resulting in a reaction counteracting the change
3
Q
Thermoregulation
A
The regulation of the body temperature of an organism
4
Q
Ectothermic animals
A
Body temperature varies according to external hear sources from the environment
5
Q
Endothermic animals
A
Maintain a constant body temperature irrespective of environmental temprature
6
Q
Radiation
A
The loss of energy from a warm body to a cold environment by means of rays or waves
7
Q
Convection
A
Distribution of heat in fluids or gases
8
Q
Conduction
A
Transfer of heat energy from warm to cold objects that are in contact with each other
