BISC 101 Chapter Notes -Childbirth, Fluid Compartments, Systemic Disease

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8 Oct 2012

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Simon Fraser University

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Biological Sciences

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BISC 101

Professor

Derek Bingham

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Homeostasis the condition of equilibrium in the body"s internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body"s many regulatory processes. The body"s equilibrium shifts among points in the narrow range that is required to maintain life. Example: blood glucose level normally stays between 70 to 110 mg of glucose per 100 ml of blood. Every structure contributes in some way to homeostasis. Maintain composition and volume of body fluids is important for homeostasis. Body fluids dilute, watery solutions containing dissolved chemicals found inside and outside cells. Body fluids - dilute, watery solutions containing dissolved chemicals that are found inside and outside of cells. Interstitial fluid (isf) - ecf that fills narrow spaces between cells of tissues. Ecf differs depending on where it is in the body. Plasma, csf, synovial fluid, aquaous humor, vitreous body, etc. Proper functioning of body cells depends on the regulation of isf around them.

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The maintenance of homeostasis is of major importance to all organ systems in the body and the overall survival of the individual. Explain how homeostasis is the maintenance of a dynamic range of environmental qualities rather than holding the internal environment at a set point. What would be wrong with a set point (say for body temperature) rather than a working range of temperatures?

The endocrine system is closely tied to homeostasis functioning. Give two examples of hormones (including their glands of origin and action) that play major roles in homeostatic processes in the body. What happens if these hormones are disrupted in their actions?

Also, look at how we adapt to survival in the outside world. Discuss how maintaining homeostasis gives us greater freedom of activity from dependence upon changes in the external environment. What happens during extremes that force our bodies out of homeostatic bounds? Give specific examples.

Why is the maintenance of homeostasis especially important during development of new humans within the bodies of their mothers? What can go wrong if specific homeostatic functions are disrupted?

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The maintenance of homeostasis is of major importance to allorgan systems in the body and the overall survival of theindividual. Explain how homeostasis is the maintenance of a dynamicrange of environmental qualities rather than holding the internalenvironment at a set point. What would be wrong with a set point(say for body temperature) rather than a working range oftemperatures?

The endocrine system is closely tied to homeostasis functioning.Give two examples of hormones (including their glands of origin andaction) that play major roles in homeostatic processes in the body.What happens if these hormones are disrupted in their actions?

Also, look at how we adapt to survival in the outside world.Discuss how maintaining homeostasis gives us greater freedom ofactivity from dependence upon changes in the external environment.What happens during extremes that force our bodies out ofhomeostatic bounds? Give specific examples.

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The maintenance of homeostasis is of major importance to allorgan systems in the body and the overall survival of theindividual. Explain how homeostasis is the maintenance of a dynamicrange of environmental qualities rather than holding the internalenvironment at a set point. What would be wrong with a set point(say for body temperature) rather than a working range oftemperatures?

The endocrine system is closely tied to homeostasis functioning.Give two examples of hormones (including their glands of origin andaction) that play major roles in homeostatic processes in the body.What happens if these hormones are disrupted in their actions?

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BISC 101 Chapter Notes -Childbirth, Fluid Compartments, Systemic Disease

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