Lecture 25 - Homeostasis control systems and hormone introduction

Question 1

Your body’s internal environment cycles between states of balance and imbalance to ensure cells have what they need and you can do what you want to do)

Answer 1

Homeostasis

Question 2

A relatively constant internal environment that supports cell functioning and life processes

Answer 2

Balance - homeostasis

Question 3

As cells function they use up nutrients and produce biproducts

Answer 3

Imbalance - homeostasis

Question 4

The restricted set of values for a regulates variable, that permits optimal cell functioning

Answer 4

Normal range

Question 5

The physiological value of any given variable, around which its normal range fluctuates

Answer 5

Set point