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Homeostasis

The document discusses homeostasis, emphasizing its importance for survival and the mechanisms the nervous system uses to maintain it through feedback regulation. It outlines the roles of receptors, control centers, and effectors in homeostatic regulation, detailing negative and positive feedback mechanisms with examples. Additionally, it presents scenarios illustrating hormonal responses and the body's reactions to various stimuli.

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Homeostasis

The document discusses homeostasis, emphasizing its importance for survival and the mechanisms the nervous system uses to maintain it through feedback regulation. It outlines the roles of receptors, control centers, and effectors in homeostatic regulation, detailing negative and positive feedback mechanisms with examples. Additionally, it presents scenarios illustrating hormonal responses and the body's reactions to various stimuli.

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HOMEOSTASIS AND THE NERVOUS

SYSTEM
OBJECTIVES

Describe how the


nervous system
coordinates and
regulates these
feedback mechanisms to
maintain homeostasis.
HOMEOSTASIS

• refers to the internal stability which


is important to the living organisms
for survival.
• is the balance within a system that
keeps it operating within a range of
conditions, requiring constant
monitoring monitoring to detect
changes and mechanisms to react
to those changes to restore stability.
HOMEOSTASIS

• Failure of homeostasis may


result to disease,
deterioration, or death.
• Genetics, physical condition,
diet, toxins, venoms,
psychological health,
medicine, and nutrition are
factors that can affect
homeostasis.
HOMEOSTATIC REGUALTION

Requires three important


components:
• Receptors - sense stimuli
(afferent neurons)
• Control center - CNS is the
control center, receives and
processes signals
• Effectors - respond to the
information by opposing or
enhancing the stimulus
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
Blood
MECHANISM glucose
increases

Pancreas Pancreas
• changes the direction of the
releases releases
stimulus by either increasing glucagon insulin
or decreasing its relative
Blood
intensity as before.
glucose
• too high stimulus = body will decreases
do something to decrease it
Once balance is restored, insulin
and bring it back to or glucagon production slows
equilibrium, or vice versa. down.
POSITIVE FEEDBACK
MECHANISM A cut or
injury

Platelets
• Maintains the Wound is
sealed
stick to the
damaged
direction of the area
Release of
stimulus and may more
even speed it up. platelets

• Only a few Once the wound is fully sealed,


the body stops the clotting
examples of it. process to prevent excessive
clotting.
• During childbirth, the
hormone oxytocin
stimulates uterine
contractions which
produces painful
sensation sensed by the
nervous system.
• Instead of decreasing
the oxytocin level, more
of it is produced to
quicken contractions
until they are powerful
enough to induce
ANALYZING HORMONAL RESPONSES IN THE
BODY

• Read the given scenarios carefully.


• Identify the following:
⚬ The type of feedback mechanism
⚬ The stimulus
⚬ The control center
⚬ The effector
⚬ Hormones involved
⚬ The effects
SCENARIO 1

Ryan and his friends are hiking in the forest


when suddenly, a wolf starts howling
aggressively and running toward them.
Ryan’s heart starts pounding fast, his
breathing becomes rapid, his pupils dilates,
and he feels an intense surge of energy.
Without thinking, he immediately sprints up
a nearby hill, escaping the danger. After a
few minutes, he feels his heartbeat slowing
down and his body relaxing.
SCENARIO 2

Nolan and his friends went on a


hiking trip in a desert. After hours of
walking under the sun, John realizes
he hasn’t had a sip of water in a
long time. He starts feeling dizzy,
his mouth is dry, and when he
finally finds a restroom, he notices
he hasn’t urinated much all day.
SCENARIO 3

Ruby has just given birth to her first child,


Daniel. A few hours later, the nurse encourages
her to breastfeed. She feels nervous, unsure if
she has enough milk for her baby. As she gently
positions Daniel, he latches onto her nipple and
starts suckling.
At first, Maria notices nothing, but after a few
moments, she feels a warm, tingling sensation
in her breasts, followed by a gentle release of
milk into Daniel’s mouth. She is surprised at
how easily the milk flows.
SCENARIO 4

Layla skips dinner and wakes up at


2 AM feeling weak and dizzy. She’s
sweating and shaking. After eating
a piece of donut, she feels better.

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