Homeostatic Controls Flashcards
1
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Homeostasis
A
Maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions despite continuous changes in environment
2
Q
Major systems in maintaining homeostasis
A
Nervous and endocrine
3
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Variables
A
Factors that can change
4
Q
Homeostatic control variables
A
Receptor, control center, effector
5
Q
Receptor
A
Monitors environment
Responds to stimuli
6
Q
Control center
A
Received input from receptor
Determines appropriate response
7
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Effector
A
Received output from control center
Response either reduces stimulus( neg. feedback) or enhances stimulus (pos. feedback)
