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Objectives
• The skin
separates this
environment
from the outside
world (external
environment).
Control Sstem
Protection
Skin
Immune system
Nervous Endocrine
system systems
O2 Internal
environment
CO2
Important Terms
A feedback
Control Center
mechanism is a
physiological
regulation system
in a living body Receptor Effectors
that works to
return the body to
its normal internal
Homeostasis
state.
Give examples of negative feedback mechanism.
Negative Feedback
Increased activity of
sweat gland OR
vasodilation.
Give examples of positive feedback mechanism.
Positive Feedback
Occurs when
homeostasis fails and
the body, or part of
the body does not
function properly.
Factors affecting Homeostasis
1. Disease
2. Stress
3. Injury
4. Dehydration
5. Lifestyle
6. Genetic factors
Body Fluid Imbalance