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Umich Exam 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/05/2010

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ANATOMY
Definition
structure
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Physiology
Definition
Function
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NEGATIVE FEEDBACK SYSTEMS
Definition
BRINGS PARAMETER BACK TO SET POINT (MAINTAINS HOMEOSTASIS)
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COMMUNICATION IN NEGATIVE FEEDBACK CONTROL
Definition

RECEPTOR: MONITORS A SPECIFIC PERAMETER

AFFERENT PATHWAY: COMMUNICATION FROM RECEPTOR TO INTEGRATING CENTER

INTEGRATION: MAKES THE DECISION; TWO TYPES: NEUROLOGICAL CELLS AND ENDOCRINE CELLS

EFFERENT PATHWAY: GOING FROM INTEGRATING TO EFFECTOR SITE

EFFECTOR SITE: DOES WHAT THE INTEGRATING CENTER SAYS

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POSITIVE FEEDBACK CONTOL
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NOT HOMEOSTATIC; NO SIGNAL TO TURN OFF UNTIL JOB IS DONE
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EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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LINE AREAS AND SECRETE; PERFORM THE FUNCTION OF A SPECIFIC ORGAN
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CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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SUPPORTIVE CELLS; RED BLOOD CELLS, FAT CELLS
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MUSCLE TISSUE
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COULD BE EFFECTOR SITE;
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