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Lec - 2 Homeostasis Part 2
Lec - 2 Homeostasis Part 2
MARDAN
Concentration of nutrients
Concentration of O2 and CO2.
Concentration of waste products
Changes in the pH
Concentration of water, salt, and other electrolytes., ECF
ismolarity (NaCl) influence cell survival (Cell swollen or
shrunken).
Volume and pressure (plasma volume and blood pressure)
Temperature (body cells function best at narrow
temperature)
A. Positive feedback
The term feedback refers to responses made after a change
has been detected; the term positive feedback OR feed forward
is used for responses made in anticipation of a change.
B. Negative feedback
Negative feedback opposes an initial change and is widely used
to maintain homeostasis.
Negative feedback restore the factor to normal by moving the
factor in the opposite direction of its initial change.