Homeostasis and Response Flashcards Flashcards

The regulation of internal conditions to maintain a stable internal environment in response to internal and external changes.

A cell or organ that detects changes in the environment (stimuli).

A muscle or gland that brings about a response to restore optimum conditions.

Processes information from receptors and organises a response (e.g., brain, spinal cord, pancreas).

A mechanism that restores a level back to its optimum when it deviates too far from the normal range.

A system that enables humans to react to their surroundings and coordinate their behaviour.

A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus that does not involve conscious thought.

The gap between two neurones where chemical signals (neurotransmitters) are transmitted.

A of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream regulate body functions.

A chemical messenger produced by a gland and transported in the blood to a target organ.

The process of maintaining a constant body temperature.

The control of blood sugar levels by the hormones insulin and glucagon, produced by the pancreas.

A hormone that lowers blood glucose levels promoting the conversion of glucose to glycogen in the.

A hormone that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver.