Thermoregulation Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Homeostasis
A
The maintenance of a stable Internal Environment
2
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Feedback Loops
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Consists of a: Receptor, Control Center, and Effector
3
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Control Center
A
the body structure that determines the normal range of the variable, or set point. this is the hypothalamus for thermoregulation
4
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Effector
A
A peripheral gland or muscle cell innervated
by a motor neuron .
5
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Negative Feedback
A
A corrective mechanism that opposes or negates a variation from normal limits
6
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Positive Feedback
A
A mechanism that increases a deviation from normal limits after an initial stimulus
7
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Stimulus
A
a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction.
8
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Homeostatic range
A
Pre-set limits
