6 Questions
What type of questions do physiologists explore when it comes to function?
When questions
Which term is used to describe the relatively stable internal environment maintained by the body?
Homeostasis
What do negative feedback loops do in the body?
Stabilize the variable around the setpoint
How are regulated variables kept within ranges by control systems?
By having set-points or optimal values
What kind of feedback loop may increase or decrease the stimulus?
Feedback loop
What does ECF act as between the living cells and the world outside the body?
A buffer
Test your knowledge on organ systems, functions, and mechanisms explored by physiologists. Understand the concept of homeostasis and the dynamic steady state of the internal environment.
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