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Jade Attiya
Physiology weeks 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physiology | The science that deals with the functions of the living organism and its parts |
| Homeostasis | The relatively constant states maintained by the body - Comes from the Greek words "homio", the same, and "stasis", standing. |
| Components of control systems | (1) Sensor mechanism (2) Integrator (3) |
| Physiology | The science that deals with the functions of the living organism and its parts |
| Homeostasis | The relatively constant states maintained by the body - Comes from the Greek words "homio", the same, and "stasis", standing. |
| Components of control systems | (1) Sensor mechanism (2) Integrator (3) |
| Negative feedback | (-) feedback control systems are inhibitory, they oppose or "negate" a change by creating a response that is opposite in direction to the initial disturbance. |
| Positive feedback | (+) feedback control systems are stimulatory, positive feedback tends to amplify or reinforce the change that is occurring. |
| Stimulus and Response | -Stimulus: A change in a variable that elicits a reaction in a feedback loop - Response: The reaction to the stimulus, the operation of the effector in a feedback loop. |
| Afferent vs. Efferent | -Afferent: The signal is traveling toward a particular center or point of reference -Efferent: The signal is moving away from a center or other point of reference. |