HOMEOSTASIS Ability of the body to maintain a relatively constant internal environment necessary for life.
B4 revision Homeostasis An accelerated revision resource A.Blackford.
Increased Intracranial Pressure Monro-Kellie hypothesis: because of limited space in the skull, an increase in any one skull component—brain tissue, blood,
Homeostasis Homeostasis is like your home’s thermostat Thermostat’s set point is 75ºF Inside temperature = heat 72ºF73ºF74ºF75ºF.
WHO WANTS TO BE A SCIENTIST? Life Cycles Which example describes an organism taking in nutrients? a.A dog burying a bone b.A girl eating an apple c.An.
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Homeostasis Defined: The maintenance of a constant internal environment Importance: Body processes work best in specific conditions.
Thermoregulation, Healing and Aging. Regulation of Body Temperature Slight shifts in temperature can disrupt metabolic rates Stable temperature is.
Muscular System. Introduction You have over 600 skeletal muscles (656- 850 depending on who you talk to) Muscles account for 40% of our body weight.
The Integumentary System Chapter 6. Organs are two or more tissues which together perform a specialized function. Epithelial membranes are thin structures.
Muscle Tissue / Muscles of the Body. 3 Types of Muscle Tissue Skeletal muscle tissue Packaged into skeletal muscles Makes up 40% of body weight Cells.
Environmental Emergencies. Heat/Cold Emergencies w Metabolism runs best at 98.6 o F T 0 - Metabolic rates; cell damage.