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Organs and Systems
BIO 150b- Concepts & Connections(Campbell 5th Edition)
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
07/31/2008

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Animals are not CLOSED systems. meaning...
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They exchange materials with the outside environment.
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Simple animals, with gastro cavities and exposed cells do _____ exchange.
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Direct exchange
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Most other animals have small outer surfaces and rely on specialized inner surfaces to exchange materials. this is ___ exchange.
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Indirect exchange
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Homeostatic control
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regulates internal sea.
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Claude Bernard
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A physiologist that noted many animals maintain a constant internal environment.
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Dynamic equalibrium
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Homeostasis maintains the body in a dynamic equilibrium ( within a range).
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Homeostatic control has 3 functional components
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receptor( sensor) control centre, and effector.
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There are 2 types of control circuits for homeostasis
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negative feedback ( body temp, blood sugar) " the change is counteracted". Also, positive feedback where the change is augmented ( make something greater)( childbirth).
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Thermoregulation
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