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Muhammad Ziad
Lecturer INS-KMU Peshawar
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Objectives
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Homeostasis Definition
• The term ‘homeostasis’ is derived from two Greek words; Homeo which
means ‘same’ and Stasis which means ‘standing’.
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Cont…
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Factors Affecting Homeostasis
• Disease
• Stress
• Lifestyle
• Injury
• Dehydration
• Genetic factors
• Outside Temperature
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Feedback Mechanism
it.
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Feedback Mechanism
homeostasis.
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Components of Feedback Mechanism
Stimulus
•Stimulus denotes that the variable has deviated from its typical
Receptor
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Components of Feedback Mechanism
Control center
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Effectors:
• A muscle or organ that receives messages from the control center to change
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Hormone:
active in another.
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Negative feedback Mechanism:
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Negative feedback cont…
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Negative feedback cont…
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Negative feedback cont…
• Estrogen also acts on the uterus and causes its lining to thicken
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Negative feedback cont…
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Positive Feedback Mechanism:
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Role Of Homeostasis
• The living processes in the cells depend on the activity of enzymes.
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Vasoconstrictions:
If the body temperature falls. The blood vessels in the skin constrict. Less
warm blood flows near the surface so less heat is lost.
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• Example # 2:
• These stages are managed by the receptor, control center and effector
respectively.
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Sensing:
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Processing:
the receptor.
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Responding:
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References:
• Waugh, A., Grant, A. (2009). Anatomy & Physiology (12th ed.). New
york, USA: Elsevier
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