Unit 1 - Homeostasis And Feedback Mechanism

Question 1

The state of balance in the body; self-regulating process to maintain stability

Answer 1

Homeostasis

Question 2

Components of Feedback Loops

Answer 2

Stimulus, receptor, relay

Question 3

something in the environment that causes change

Answer 3

Stimulus

Question 4

cells or tissues that receives stimulus

Answer 4

Receptor

Question 5

a transmitter of message via nerves or hormones or both to the effector

Answer 5

Relay

Question 6

three components of relay

Answer 6

Receptor, integrator, effector

Question 7

A process of nervous and hormonal regulation by which the body maintains levels. It is done to either increase or lessen the change in the system.

Answer 7

Feedback mechanism

Question 8

2 Types of feedback mechanism

Answer 8

Positive & negative

Question 9

the process when the receptor detect change and initiate response that will go against the change.
•Reverse
•Reduce the change
•“bringing back again”

Answer 9

Negative feedback

Question 10

the process by which stimulus causes a response which will increase the stimulation
•“Intensifies”
•“promotes further change”
•Stops only when stimulus is removed

Answer 10

Positive feedback