Physiological regulations

Question 1

What is the main goal of physiological regulations?

Answer 1

To keep homeostasis, the dynamic constancy of the inner environment.

Question 2

Which 3 system operate at the level of the whole organism?

Answer 2

Nervous system
Inner secretion system
Immune system

Question 3

Which system provides the most rapid compensations?

Answer 3

Nervous system

Question 4

What is an example of a non-invasive monitoring method?

Answer 4

orthoststic vital signs (orthostaticm= changing of body position from horizontal to vertical.

Question 5

Where is the centre of thermoregulation located?

Answer 5

In hypothalamus, respiratory centre in brain stem. (medulla oblongata, pons) and cardiovascular centre (medulla oblongata)