Molecules + cells + cavities Flashcards
What cavity?
Cranial
What cavity?
Veterbral
What cavity?
Dorsal
What cavity?
Ventral
What cavity?
Pelvic
What cavity?
Abdominal
What cavity?
Pleural
What cavity?
Thoracic
What structures would you find in the thoracic cavity?
pleural and pericardium cavities
homeostasis
maintenance of a stable internal environment, within narrow limits in the face of external change
what happens if homeostasis is not maintained in the body?
cells may not get the nutrients they need. Toxic waste may accumulate, which may lead to an imbalance that causes disease of death.
RECEPTOR
Detects change in the environment – sends input (afferent neurons) towards the control centre.
CONTROL CENTRE
Determines the range of values for which a certain variable is maintained. Coordinates an appropriate response by sending out an output (efferent neurons) to the effector.
EFFECTOR
Carries out the control centre’s response.
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
response opposes orginal stimulus
POSITIVE FEEDBACK
The output response enhances the
stimulus.
* Positive - change occurs in the same
direction of the stimulus.
* Cascades - amplify original stimulus.
eg. childbirth
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
folds and transports polypeptides into transport vesicles
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
synthesis hormones + lipids
cytoplasam
gelatinous fluid inside cells which provides a medium for organelles to function
cytoskeleton
helps maintain their shape and internal organisation by transporting organelles