Intro to homeostasis

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Biology

Anatomy

12th

6 Terms

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homeostasis
a constant internal environment is maintained despite changes in the external environment. Referred to as a dynamic equilibrium.
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receptor
detects a change in variable (stimulus)
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control center
evaluates signals and sends responses to effectors
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effector
response to receptor
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negative feedback
process by which the original conditions are returned
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original conditions are pushed even further away from the steady state