HUMAN STRUCTURE AND PHYSIOLOGY INTRODUCTION Tyler Agniel
TOPICS Autonomic nervous system Endocrinology Cardiovascular physiology Immunology Respiratory physiology Renal physiology Digestion Reproductive physiology Tyler Agniel
HOMEOSTASIS Tyler Agniel
HOMEOSTASIS All organs interact All cells of organs bathed in internal fluid Cells exist if fluid remains constant in quantity and quality (osmosis) Fluctuations occur within narrow limits Serge Francois
FEEDBACK MECHANISMS Control system Sensor Set point adjustment Disturbance Error signal Inverted amplifier Negative feedback -
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK Beneficial e.g. perspiration Disturbance (increase in body temp.) Sensor (nervous system) Inverted amplifier (decrease in temp.) Doesn’t prevent displacement Restores stability close to operating parameters (set point adjustment) Tyler Agniel
FEEDBACK MECHANISMS Control system Sensor Disturbance Signal Amplifier Positive feedback Output + Tyler Agniel
POSITIVE FEEDBACK Rare Mostly destructive e.g. congestive heart failure Disturbance (inability of heart to pump blood) Sensor (nervous system) Amplifier (increase in heart muscle contraction, further impeding pumping ability) Tyler Agniel
CONTROL SYSTEMS Integration (CNS) StimulusResponse Effector (muscle, gland) Receptor (cell) AfferentEfferent Tyler Agniel
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