Homeostatic Components Flashcards
1
Q
Control center
A
Analyzes input and determines response
Sends output info to effector
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2
Q
Effector (muscle gland)
A
Provides means for response
3
Q
Negative feedback system
A
Reduces original stimulus
Examples: blood sugar level, heart rate, body temp
4
Q
Positive feedback system
A
Not common
Intensifies the original stimulus
Blood clotting, labor contractions
5
Q
Homeostasis is
A
The body’s ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even through the outside world is changing
6
Q
Receptors
A
Detects stimulus, sends input to control center ( brain spinal cord)
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