| Define homeostasis | A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly. |
| Define negative feedback | When the product of a reaction leads to a decrease in that reaction. |
| What are the types of sensory receptors? | chemo, thermos, mechano, photo, noci receptors |
| Define effectors | An effector molecule selectively binds to a protein and regulates its biological activity. |
| Define metabolism | The chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism. |
| Define thermoregulation | A mechanism by which mammals maintain body temperature with tightly controlled self-regulation independent of external temperatures. |
| Define osmoregulation | A process that regulates the osmotic pressure of fluids and electrolytic balance in organisms. |
| Define catabolism | Chemical or enzymatic reactions involved in the breakdown of organic or inorganic materials such as proteins, sugars, fatty acids, etc. |
| Define anabolism | Process in metabolism where the simple molecules combine to generate complex molecules. |
