test 2 | BIO 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I, Quizzes of Physiology

Download test 2 | BIO 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and more Quizzes Physiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 sensor DEFINITION 1 or receptor moniters a particular reulated variable and send info about it to the integrating center. TERM 2 stimulus DEFINITION 2 any factor that causes a sensor to respond in some way TERM 3 stimulation DEFINITION 3 exposing a sensor or structure to a stimulus. TERM 4 effector DEFINITION 4 recievs efferent information from a control center and produces a reaction TERM 5 stress DEFINITION 5 the bodys reaction to any stimulus that causes a homeostatic imbalance. TERM 6 illness DEFINITION 6 when a homeostatic imbalance causses an interuption or cessation of some bodily function. TERM 7 disease DEFINITION 7 an illness that produces certain reconizable signs and symptoms that usually have aknown cause TERM 8 syndrom DEFINITION 8 combination of signs and symptoms for a particular disease. TERM 9 metabolism DEFINITION 9 what all chem reactions in the body account for TERM 10 anabolism DEFINITION 10 forms larger compunds