Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Homeostasis?
A
Homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment.
2
Q
What do you need to control to make sure your body is functioning properly?
A
blood glucose levels, water levels and temperature
3
Q
What does the brain do in homeostasis?
A
The brain is the control centre in homeostasis.
4
Q
What does the CNS do in homeostasis?
A
The CNS sends signals to different organs, controlling how much of a thing they produce.
5
Q
What does the pancreas do?
A
Control the levels of insulin produced.
6
Q
What do the effectors/muscles do?
A
The effectors and muscles are responsible for movement( things like shivering) as a response to a signal sent
7
Q
What do the glands do?
A
The glands are responsible for the production of hormones.
