Homeostasis Flashcards
1
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Homeostasis
A
existence of a stable internal environment
2
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Autoregulation
A
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems adjust automatically
3
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Extrinsic Regulation
A
results from the activities of nervous and endocrine systems
4
Q
Receptor
A
sensitive to change
5
Q
Control Center
A
process information
6
Q
Effector
A
responds to command
7
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Negative Feedback
A
a stimulus produces a response that opposes or negates the original stimulus
8
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Positive Feedback
A
inital stimulus produces a response that exaggerates the original condition
9
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State of Equilibrium
A
opposing processes or forces are in balance
10
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Anatomy
A
study of the internal and external structures of the body
11
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Physiology
A
how living organisms preform vital functions
