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Chapter: 01-An Introduction to the Human Body

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  • A feedback system is a cycle of events that regulates the internal environment.
  • A feedback system is also called a feedback loop.
  • A feedback system involves monitoring, evaluating, and changing a body condition.
  • A feedback system continuously repeats the processes of monitoring and evaluation.
  • A controlled condition is a monitored variable in the body.
  • A controlled condition is also called a controlled variable.
  • Examples of controlled conditions include body temperature, blood pressure, and blood glucose level.
  • A stimulus is any disruption that changes a controlled condition.
  • A feedback system has three basic components.
  • The three components are the receptor, control center, and effector.
  • A receptor detects changes in a controlled condition.
  • A control center evaluates the information and determines a response.
  • An effector carries out the response to restore balance.

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