Homeostasis Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
I.C.F
A
Intracellular Fluid - Inside the cell
2
Q
E.C.F
A
Extracellular Fluid - Outside the cell
3
Q
What does homeostasis mean?
A
The maintenance of the internal environment of the body.
4
Q
Intrinsic - auto or not?
A
Autoregulated
5
Q
Extrinsic - auto or not?
A
Can be controlled
6
Q
Extracellular fluid can be split into
A
Interstitial 80%
Plasma 20%
7
Q
Body fluid percentages
A
Intracellular 67%
Extracellular 33%
8
Q
Negative feedback
A
response reduces original stimulus
9
Q
Positive feedback
A
response enhances original stimulus
10
Q
the receptor …
A
converts energy from enviorment into electrical impulses
11
Q
what releases oxytocin
A
the posterior pituitary
