UNit 3 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
Keeps things at a steady state
2
Q
Why do we need homeostasis
A
Mintaining this constant environment or small changes could escalate to bigger problems
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4
Q
What are feedback mechanism
A
Allow the body to maintain control
5
Q
Name 2 types of feedback mechanisms
A
Positive and negative feedback
6
Q
What is negative feedback
A
Brings an out of balance system back to
normal by reversing changes.
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8
Q
What are examples of Negative Feedback
A
Body temperature and blood glucose levels
9
Q
A
Produces change in variable
10
Q
Change detected by receptor
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11
Q
Negative feedback
A
Reversing the response
