BIOL 2404 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Pericardium, Positive Feedback, Serous Membrane

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Anatomy and physiology: anatomy is the study of the structures of the body. Systemic anatomy is the study of the body by organ systems. Regional anatomy is the study of the body by areas. Surface anatomy uses superficial structures to locate deeper structures: physiology is the study of the processes and functions of the body. Homeostasis: existence and maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment. Set point is the ideal normal value (body temperature: normal range is the fluctuation around set point, homeostasis, homeostasis is maintained by negative and positive feedback mechanisms. Negative feedback turns off the original stimulus. Positive feedback enhances and up-regulates the initial stimulus (is usually harmful to the body: negative feedback mechanisms may have three components: Receptors monitor the value of a variable: 2. Information about the value of the variable is sent to a control center: 3. The control center compares the value of the variable against the set point: 4.

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