BIOL 1412- Physiology QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Body conditions must be maintained within physiological limits
, the conditions controlled include?


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1. pH
2. Temperature,
3. Blood gas(CO2, O2)
4. Blood pressure(b.p.)
5. intracellular + extracellular (ICF + ECF) fluid volumes




Control areas


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, 1. The nervous system(brain & spinal cord)
2. The endocrine system e.g pituitary gland i.e they secrete hormones.




Types of feedback mechanism


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1. Negative feedback
2. positive feedback




Positive Feedback


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-less common
- NOT homeostatic (instead it takes you out of homeostasis).
- output intensifies(boost) the input
- e.g. childbirth - labour
- continues until endpoint (= baby born)




Types of NS/Endocrine response


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1. Anticipatory Responses i.e expected responses
2. Feedback Mechanisms i.e the change has to occur, we are not
anticipating them