Homeostasis

Question 1

What is homeostasis?

Answer 1

It’s a set of processes by which the body maintains a constant internal environment

Question 2

What is the internal environment?

Answer 2

Interstitial fluid

Blood plasma

Question 3

What is interstitial fluid?

Answer 3

This is fluid that leaves blood capillaries to bathe the cells, bring oxygen and nutrients.

Question 4

What is blood plasma?

Answer 4

Fluid surrounding the blood cells

Question 5

What factors need to be regulated in the internal environment?

Answer 5

Temperature
Hydration
PH
Energy- nutrients and oxygen

Question 6

What do we need within the body for homeostasis to be achieved?

Answer 6

Core body temperature 
Blood pressure
Blood gases
PH
Glucose
Calcium ions
Blood volume 
Sodium ions

Question 7

What is the feedback loop responsible for?

Answer 7

It is a response the body has to changed in the internal environment.
It is a autonomic response and allows the internal environment back to normal.

Question 8

What is the feedback loop?

Answer 8

Stimuli/ change occurs
Response - detects stimuli and sends signal
Controller- interprets signal
Effector- creates an effect or response according to the signal