Homeostasis

Question 1

What is negative feedback?

Answer 1

organisms respond to counteract any deviations and return to optimal internal conditions

Question 2

What is homeostasis?

Answer 2

maintaining optimal internal conditions

Question 3

What is positive feedback?

Answer 3

organisms’ response leads to further deviation from the optimum

Question 4

What are the steps involved in a control mechanism?

Answer 4

receptor detects change -> coordinator coordinates response -> effector carries out response -> optimum conditions restored

Question 5

What are 2 types of effectors?

Answer 5

muscles and glands