Homeostasis

• What is homeostasis?

  the regulation of condition inside the body to maintain a stable internal environment in responses to internal and external factors
• What do receptors do?

  Receptors detect and respond to stimuli.
• The role of the coordination centre

  interpret change
• Name 2 effectors

  Glands and Muscles
• The role of the muscle

  contract when stimulated
• The role of the glands

  Released Hormones
• Nervous System:

  send very fast electrical impulses through nerves. e.g. touching a sharp object
• What is negative feedback?

  Opposite of whatever the change was
• What is internal condition?

  the condition inside the body
• What is external condition?

  refers to the condition outside the body
• Where are the coordination centre located?

  Brain and spinal cord