Homeostasis

• Homeostatic mechanisms are controlled by the nervous system, endocrine system or both.
• The hypothalamus is located at the base of the brain and controls homeostasis through its connections to other parts of the body.
• The pituitary gland secretes hormones that regulate various bodily functions such as growth, metabolism, reproduction, water balance, blood pressure, and stress response.
• The adrenal glands produce hormones involved in stress response, blood pressure regulation and electrolyte balance.
• The pituitary gland secretes hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction and other bodily processes.
• The thyroid gland produces hormones involved in metabolic rate control.
• The pancreas produces insulin which regulates glucose levels in the bloodstream.
• The kidneys play an important role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.
• Negative feedback loops involve an initial change in a variable leading to a compensatory response that restores equilibrium.
• The pancreas releases insulin and glucagon to maintain blood sugar levels within normal range.
• The liver regulates blood sugar levels and detoxifies substances entering the body.
• The kidneys play an important role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance by filtering waste products from the blood and producing urine.
• The liver plays a crucial role in detoxifying the body by breaking down toxic substances into harmless forms.
• The liver is responsible for detoxifying substances and producing bile to aid digestion.
• The skin helps maintain body temperature by sweating or shivering depending on environmental conditions.
• The skin helps maintain body temperature through sweating or vasoconstriction/vasodilation.
• Homeostatic mechanisms involve negative feedback loops where changes are detected by receptors and corrected by effector organs.