Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Examine the diagram which illustrates how the body controls homeostasis.
3 Input:
Information
sent along
afferent
pathway to
Receptor (sensor)
Change
detected
by receptor 201
1 Stimulus:
Produces
change
in variable
Imbalance
Control
center
Variable (in homeostasis)
4 Output:
Information sent
along efferent
pathway to
Imbalance
Effector
SVO
6 Response of
effector feeds
back to
§
influence
magnitude of
stimulus and
returns variable
to homeostasis
Image source: https://anatomvandphysiologyi.com/homeostasis
positiveneqative-feedback- chanisms/ (accessed 06/01 201
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a) Receptors (sensors) form the first part of the control mechanism. What is a receptor?
Provide an explanation then give one example of where a receptor is found, explaining
its role is in monitoring homeostasis.
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Transcribed Image Text:Examine the diagram which illustrates how the body controls homeostasis. 3 Input: Information sent along afferent pathway to Receptor (sensor) Change detected by receptor 201 1 Stimulus: Produces change in variable Imbalance Control center Variable (in homeostasis) 4 Output: Information sent along efferent pathway to Imbalance Effector SVO 6 Response of effector feeds back to § influence magnitude of stimulus and returns variable to homeostasis Image source: https://anatomvandphysiologyi.com/homeostasis positiveneqative-feedback- chanisms/ (accessed 06/01 201 Qui a) Receptors (sensors) form the first part of the control mechanism. What is a receptor? Provide an explanation then give one example of where a receptor is found, explaining its role is in monitoring homeostasis. 1
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