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HOMEOSTASIS

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Which of the following is responsible for monitoring conditions in the body the receptor
The regulation of internal body conditions to ensure stability is used to describe which of the following? homeostasis
what difference between negative and positive feedback positive feedback means the internal conditions are abnormal and the body increases the abnormalities, while negative feedback means the internal conditions are abnormal and the body decreases the abnormalities
What determines the severity of corrective mechanisms withing the bodys homeostasis system? how abnormal the conditions are
The endocrine system consists of which of the following hormone secreting glands
which of the following is NOT a cooling mechanism vasoconstriction
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating vasoconstriction? epinephrine
which of the following is NOT a result of hypercalcemia? Muscle contractions
what is the purpose of the parathyroid hormone to stimulate the release of calcium from bones
Which of the following is NOT the cause of homeostasis disruption according to the presentation symbiotic disturbance
which of the following is NOT true about how Huntington disease disrupts homeostasis inserts viral RNA into cells
Human immunodeficiency virus is an example of what type of homeostasis disruption? infectious
Which system is responsible for preventing pathogen from disturbing homeostasis Immune system
Neoplasms are defined as which of the following Tumors
What does the receptor do? Monitor conditions in your body
What does the control center do? process sensory signals collected from the receptor to determine if theres any abnormalities or changes
What does the effector do? reacting to negative feedback by producing correct mechanism to restore normal conditions
What is an example of positive feedback? pregnancy
What are the 7 homeostasis maintaining body systems? nervous, endocrine, integumentary, circulatory, lymphatic, respritory, digestive
what is the nervous system responsible for? regulating the whole body and houses the control centers for many homeostasis systems
What is the endocrine system responsible for? consisting of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
What is the integumentary system ? skin plays a role for temp. regulation, synthesis of vitamin D. etc
What is the circulatory system responsible for? transportation for regulating hormones, nutrients, and oxygen
What is the lymphatic system responsible for? homeostasis of blood and tissue volume as well as playing a part in fat digestion
What is the respritory system responsible for? provides oxygen to all of the cells in the body and removes carbon dioxide which helps maintain proper pH in blood stream
What is the digestive system responsible for> the excertory process provid by this system maintians proper blood volume, ion and salt concentration
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