Please note this is an animal physiology class NOT ANATOMY Please write a few qu
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Question
Please note this is an animal physiology class NOT ANATOMY
Please write a few questions you think might come up on a short answer exam about the following topic:
Components required to maintain homeostasis:
Communication within the body
Sensors detect changes inside and outside the body
Integrators receive the sensory information
Effectors bring about the change specified by integrators
Intrinsic control: built in or inherent tissue or organ
Extrinsic control: regulatory mechanisms outside the organ or tissue
Explanation / Answer
Ans. The few questions are:
1. What do you know about homeostasis?
2. Why homeostasis is important?
3. How homeostasis can be achieved?
4. What is the average body temperature in °C?
5. What is the control center in homeostasis?
6. What is integrating centre?
7. Differentiate between extrinsic and intrinsic control.