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Kymlei Valencia
physio weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) | The main energy currency of the cell used to power cellular processes |
| Effector | Carries out commands to restore balance |
| Receptor | Detects a stimulus or change in physiological condition |
| Sympathetic division | Part of the autonomic nervous system that triggers fight or flight reactions |
| Parasympathetic division | Promotes rest and restores balance |
| Active transport | Requires ATP to move substances against a concentration gradient |
| Homeostasis | The process of maintaining a stable internal environment despite external changes |
| Physiology | The scientific study of how living organisms and their body parts function to sustain life |
| Negative feedback | A regulatory mechanism that reverses deviations from a set point ( lowering high body temp) |
| Positive feedback | A response that strengthens a change until a specific outcome occurs (contractions during childbirth) |