Homeostasis Flashcards
What is a negative feedback system?
Reverses the action from the stimulus
What is positive feedback?
Enhances and intensifies action from stimulus.
Where is intracellular fluid? ICF
Inside cells
Where is extracellular fluid? ECF
Fluid outside body cells
Where is interstitial fluid?
It’s the extracellular fluid which is in between the cells
What is a receptor and what is an effector?
Receptor - monitors and reports to control centre
Effector - body part receiving output
In the correct order list the levels of structural organisation in an organism.
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organs, organ systems, organism.
Which system eliminates nitrogenous waste from the body?
Urinary system
Which system protects body from the external environment?
Integumentary system
Which system is the rapid action control of the body?
Nervous system
Which system regulates growth and secretes hormones?
Endocrine
