Homeostasis
a tendency to maintain a balanced or cosntant internal state, maintained through respiratory breathing
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Homeostasis | a tendency to maintain a balanced or cosntant internal state, maintained through respiratory breathing |
Neutral homeostasis level | 7.35-7.45 |
Equilibrium | balance |
Negative feedback loop | Bring something back to setpoint |
positive feedback loop | out of control too high, too low |
positive feedback example | running a fever and pregnancy |
Negative feedback example | Sweating |
Lymphatic system | disease immunity |
Endocrine system | hormones |
Mass | Occupies space |
Weight | the force of gravity pushing on a mass |
Polar bonds | unequal sharing of electrons |
Nonpolar bonds | equal sharing of electrons, balanced electrons |
Covalent bonds | Sharing of electrons to get stability |