Principles Of Homeostasis Flashcards
Conditions Inside the Body are Known as its ____________ Environment.
Internal.
Homeostasis Definition?
The Regulation of the Internal Conditions of Cells to Maintain Optimum Conditions for Functioning.
What do Enzymes do?
Control all the Functions of a Cell.
Enzymes only Work at their Best in Specific Conditions of _______________ and pH.
Temperature.
What are the Internal Conditions of the Body that Need to be Maintained?
- Body Temperature.
- Water Content.
- Blood Glucose Concentration.
Homeostasis Involves Coordination and ___________.
Control.
Detecting and Responding to _________ Involves Automatic Control Systems.
Changes.
Automatic Systems Include __________ Responses in the Nervous System and ____________ Responses in the Hormonal System.
Nervous…Chemical…
What are Receptors?
Cells that Detect Changes in the Internal or External Environment, Known as Stimuli.
Receptors may be Part of the Nervous or ____________ Control System of the Body.
Hormonal.
What is the Coordination Centre?
Areas that Receive and Process the Information from the Receptors.
Coordination Centres Send out Signals and Coordinate the ____________ of the Body Including the Brain and __________ Cord.
Response…Spinal…
What are the Effectors?
Muscles or Glands that Bring About Responses to the Stimulus that has been Received, these Responses Restore Conditions in the Body to the Optimum Level.
