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What is Homeostasis?
The ability to respond to external or internal change and maintain a stable internal environment. TERM 2
What are the 8 components of homeostasis?
DEFINITION 2 Variable Stimulus Receptor Afferent pathway Control center Set point Efferent pathway Effector TERM 3
Variable
DEFINITION 3 The factor being regulated.ex: temp, blood glucose levels...etc TERM 4
Stimulus
DEFINITION 4 The input that must be responded to. TERM 5
Receptor
DEFINITION 5 Picks up the stimulus.
Afferent Pathway
Carries that information to where it can be recognized. TERM 7
Control
center
DEFINITION 7 assesses the nature of the stimulus, comparing it to the set point, and determines the response (output) TERM 8
Set point
DEFINITION 8 The value that must be maintained.ex: 98.6 temp. TERM 9
Efferent pathway
DEFINITION 9 Carries the response, generated by the control center. TERM 10
Effector
DEFINITION 10 Carries out the action, to achieve the desired responseex: sweating, eating
