5.1 - Communication + Homeostasis

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  • Created on: 02-07-18 20:01
A good communication system should NOT ....
be able to secrete ADH
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Nervous system
a network of neurons that signal to each other across synaptic junctions
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enable rapid responses
neuronal system
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enables long-term responses
hormonal system
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peripheral receptors are found on the ______ of the body
surface
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central receptors detect changes to the ________ environment
internal
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negative feedback involves ________ a change
reversing
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receptors detect a stimulus and send an ______ to the coordination centre
input
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in -ve feedback, receptors detect the change back towards the normal conditions and _______ the input
reduce
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in positive feedback, the response is to ______ the change
increase
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an organism that relies on external sources of heat to maintain body temperature
ectotherm
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endotherm
an organism that uses heat from metabolic reactions to maintain body temperature
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organisms that are able to maintain a constant body temperature
endotherms
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to WARM UP, an ectotherm.....
moves into the sun, lies on a warm surface, exposes a larger surface area to the sun
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the part of the brain that coordinates homeostatic responses
hypothalamus
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organisms that use physiological adaptations (not behavioural) to adapt to temperature changes
endotherms
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reactions that release energy in the form of heat
exergonic
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sphincters
bands of muscle on the arterioles, contract to control lumen of arterioles
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receptors in _____ detect changes in internal body temperature
hypothalamus
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fast responses travel via the ________ system
nervous
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to warm up, the hypothalamus causes.......
all 3
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endotherms can cool down via......
vasodilation
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the process of smooth muscle in the blood vessel walls dilating is...........
vasodilation
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______ _____ muscles contract to raise the hairs on the skin
erector pili
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