Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
The regulation of an organism’s internal environment to maintain conditions necessary for life
A
Homeostasis
2
Q
A system that responds to a change by shifting values in the opposite direction
A
Negative-feedback mechanism
3
Q
A system that responds to changes by increasing the change
A
Positive-feedback mechanism
4
Q
To form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on evidence
A
Infer
5
Q
The reaction to a stimulus
A
Response
6
Q
A condition that causes an organism to react in a certain way
A
Stimulus
