homeostasis

• what do all control systems include?

  • cells called receptors which detect stimuli (changes in the environment)
  • coordination centres (brain, spinal cord, pancreas)
  • effectors, muscles or glands which bring about responses which restore optimum levels
• what is homeostasis?

  • the regulation of the internal conditions of a cell go organism to maintain optimum conditions for function in response to internal and external changes
• what are some homeostasis control system examples?

  • blood glucose concentration
  • body temperature
  • water levels