Principles of Homeostasis

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  • Created on: 16-03-17 10:58
Homeostasis is:
Maintaining a stable internal environment
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The internal environment is the fluid that surrounds cells and it comprises:
Blood plasma and tissue fluid
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The thermoregulatory centre which is the controller in thermoregulation, is found in the:
Hypothalamus
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Eating a meal containing carbohydrates will cause:
Increased insulin secretion to lower blood glucose levels
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In glucose homeostasis, the receptors in the negative feedback loop are found in the:
Endocrine cells in the islets of Langerhans
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What do baroreceptors detect?
Changes in blood pressure
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The internal environment is the fluid that surrounds cells and it comprises:

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Blood plasma and tissue fluid

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The thermoregulatory centre which is the controller in thermoregulation, is found in the:

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Eating a meal containing carbohydrates will cause:

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In glucose homeostasis, the receptors in the negative feedback loop are found in the:

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