The study of human structure
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Anatomy
The study of human function
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Physiology
A tendency for organisms to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
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Homeostasis
A state of balance
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Equilibrium
Consequences of homeostatic imbalance
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Illness or death
Thermoregulation Process
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1
, A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by reversing that change, or by de-
creasing the rate at which the change is occurring. (Ex. thermoregulation)
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Negative Feedback Loop
A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by amplifying that change. (Ex.
childbirth)
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Positive Feedback Loop
Changes, occurring within or outside the body, that affect homeostasis
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Stimuli
Detects and sends messages to the control center
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Receptors
Processes the signal, alerts the effector about the detected change, and gives instructions
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Control Center
An organ or cell that acts in response to a stimulus; handles the issue
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Effector
Divides a human body into anterior and posterior sections
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Anatomy
The study of human function
ANSWER
Physiology
A tendency for organisms to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
ANSWER
Homeostasis
A state of balance
ANSWER
Equilibrium
Consequences of homeostatic imbalance
ANSWER
Illness or death
Thermoregulation Process
ANSWER
1
, A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by reversing that change, or by de-
creasing the rate at which the change is occurring. (Ex. thermoregulation)
ANSWER
Negative Feedback Loop
A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by amplifying that change. (Ex.
childbirth)
ANSWER
Positive Feedback Loop
Changes, occurring within or outside the body, that affect homeostasis
ANSWER
Stimuli
Detects and sends messages to the control center
ANSWER
Receptors
Processes the signal, alerts the effector about the detected change, and gives instructions
ANSWER
Control Center
An organ or cell that acts in response to a stimulus; handles the issue
ANSWER
Effector
Divides a human body into anterior and posterior sections
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