28.

2 Mechanisms of Homeostasis

KEY CONCEPT
Homeostasis is the regulation and maintenance of the
internal environment.
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Condition in the body must remain within a narrow
range
• Internal body condition – should be remain between 36.7
0 C and 37.1 0C (98.2 0F and 98.8 0F )
• Over 41 0C – many enzymes stop functioning
• Below 27 0C (80 0F ) – heart may fail

Hypothermia
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Hyperthermia
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Conditions within the body must remain within a narrow
range.
• Homeostasis involves keeping the internal environment
within set ranges.
• Homeostasis is the regulation and maintenance of the
internal environment.
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Control systems help maintain homeostasis.

– Sensors (receptors) gather pore
data
– Control center (the brain) sweat
glands
receives data, sends
messages
– Communication system hair
follicle
(nervous system and muscle

endocrine system) delivers

messages to target organs,
tissues
– Targets is any organ,
goose
tissue or cell that changes bump

its level of activity in

response to change
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Negative feedback loops are necessary for homeostasis.

• Feedback compares current conditions to set ranges.

• Negative feedback counteracts change.
Negative Feedback Loop

Holding breath, CO2

levels rise,

O2 / CO2 level returns to

normal

Control system forces

exhale, inhale
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• Positive feedback increases change.

– Torn vessel stimulates release of clotting factors

platelets blood vessel

fibrin

clot

white blood cell

red blood cell

– growth hormones stimulate cell division