Imported Deck

• Effector is a muscle or gland which acts in response to a stimulus.
• Endotherm controls body temperature within physiological levels and has homeostasis mechanisms to control body temperature, largely independent of external temperatures.
• Response is a change in behavior or physiology as a result of a change in the environment.
• Receptor is an organ or cell able to respond to external stimuli and transmit an electrical impulse to a sensory nerve.
• Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment.
• Stimulus is a detectable change in the environment that causes a response.