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PHYS Midterm
Term | Definition |
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Protein substance with no DNA or RNA and is thought to be the cause of mad cow disease? | Prion |
The normal reading or range of normal is called the: | set point. |
Positive-feedback control systems: | accelerate a change. |
Intrinsic control: | is sometimes called autoregulation. |
Homeostasis can best be described as: | a state of relative constancy. |
Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis? | Reproductive |
Which of the following is not one of the basic components in a feedback control loop? | Transmitter |
Negative-feedback control systems: | oppose a change. |
The contraction of the uterus during the birth of a baby is an example of ______ feedback. | Positive |
Events that lead to an immune response to an infection or the formation of a blood clot are examples of: | positive feedback. |
The relatively constant state maintained by the body is known as: | homeostasis. |