B10-Principles Of Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is homeostasis
A
regulation of the internal conditions of cells to maintain conditions for functioning,
2
Q
What is a receptor
A
These are the cells that detect changes in the internal or external environment.
3
Q
What are coordination Centers
A
These areas receive and process the information from the receptors.They send out signals and coordinate the response of the body.
4
Q
What are effectors
A
Muscles which takes action responding to stimulus
5
Q
three ways in which your external environment might vary
A
- Change in temperature
- Stress conditions such as low oxygen content.
- light conditions that is daytime or night.
6
Q
What does change in temp lead to
A
sweating to maintain homeostasis.
7
Q
What does low oxygen lead to
A
increase in breathing.
8
Q
What does change in light outside lead to
A
change in circadian rhythm.
