FEEDBACK MECHANISMS TEMPERATURE REGULATION AND OSMOTIC BALANCE

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
linked notesView linked note
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/6

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

7 Terms

1
New cards

Homeostasis

The process of maintaining a stable internal state in animals.

2
New cards

Negative Feedback

Mechanism that reverses a change from the set point to maintain balance.

3
New cards

Thermoregulation

Control of body temperature in animals to adapt to environmental changes.

4
New cards

Osmotic Balance

Maintenance of salt and water balance in the body through osmosis and osmoregulation.

5
New cards

Dehydration from Drinking Sea Water

Inability of the human body to adapt to the hypertonic nature of sea water.

6
New cards

Osmoregulation in Fish

Mechanisms used by fish to regulate salt and water balance in different environments.

7
New cards

Response to Environmental Changes

Adjustment of activities in response to internal or external stimuli to maintain equilibrium.