B10.1 Principles of homeostasis Flashcards
1
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What is homeostasis?
A
The regulation of the body’s internal conditions of cells to maintain optimum conditions for functioning
2
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What are some examples of internal conditions that are controlled?
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Body temperature
Water content of the body
Blood glucose concentration
3
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What are Receptors?
A
Cells that detect changes in the internal or external environment
4
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What is a stimuli?
A
Changes in the environment
5
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What is the Coordination centre?
A
Areas that receive and process the information from the receptors
Consists of the brain and the spinal cord which sends signals to your body
6
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What are effectors?
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Muscles or glands that bring about responses to the stimulus that has been received
