Terminology
This is the body's attempt to keep the internal environment stable and balanced.
What is Homeostasis
The normal range for a system; the balance point of homeostasis.
What is the setpoint?
The two hormones produced by the pancreas.
What is Insulin and Glucogon.
This means high body temperature.
What is Hyperthermia
Collectively, this is the average normal body temperature.
What is 98.6 (Fahrenheit)
This feedback loop is concerned with negating a stimulus.
What is a Negative feedback loop?
The outside force or affect that changes homeostasis.
What is a Stimulus?
This type of diabetes, the person does not produce any insulin.
What is Type One diabetes?
This means high blood pressure.
What is Hypertension
This is the normal range for temperature.
What is 97.1-98.9 F
Feedback loop where the body's response amplifies the original stimulus.
What is a positive feedback loop?
Sweating and Shivering are examples of this to negate the stimulus.
What is a response?
High blood glucose levels.
What is Hyperglycemia?
This temperature begins a fever.
What is 101.1 F
The part of the brain responsible for maintaining homeostasis
What is the Hypothalamus?
This the physical component that produces the response.
What is an effector?
This is the normal range for respirations (breathing rate).
What is 12-20?
This the hormone that is released to put stored glucose back into the blood.
What is GLucogon?
This means high heart rate.
What is Tachycardia?
Hyperthermia is a medical emergency, often associated with heat stroke, that is characterized by a temperature above this temperature.
What is 104 degrees Fahrenheit?
This is called the "fifth vital sign" and is measured by the patient on a scale of 1-10.
What is pain?
This is the normal range for blood pressure.
What is 90/60-120/80. (Or) What is 120/80 (give or take)?
This organ is the control center, sensor, and effector all in one.
What is the Pancreas
This means you have a high breathing rate.
What is Tachypnea?
These are the terms for the top and bottom numbers of a blood pressure.
What is Systolic and Diastolic?