Key Area 2.4 - Metabolism In Conformers And Regulators Flashcards
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Conformer
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Animal whose internal environment is dependent on its environment
2
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Ecological niche
A
The way of life and the role of an organism in its community
3
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Homeostasis
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Maintenance of a steady state in the cells of a living organism
4
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Hypothalamus
A
Region of the mammalian brain in which blood temperature is monitored
5
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Negative feedback
A
System of maintaining homeostasis in regulator organisms
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Regulator
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Animal that can adjust its metabolic rate to maintain a steady internal state
7
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Thermoreceptor
A
Heat sensitive cell in the hypothalamus of mammals
8
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Thermoregulation
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Use of negative feedback in regulation of body temperature in mammals
