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Homeostasis
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Total cards: 6•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
Thermo-Stimulus
Back (Answer)
Increase/decrease in body temperature above/below set point.
#2
Front (Question)
Thermo-Receptor
Back (Answer)
Peripheral heat/cold receptors in skin and mucous membrane. Central thermoreceptors in the thermoregulatory centre of the hypothalamus.
#3
Front (Question)
Thermo-Modulator-A&NA
Back (Answer)
Hypothalamus stimulates the adrenal medulla by nervous conduction via a sympathetic pathway.
#4
Front (Question)
Thermo-Modulator-Thyroxine
Back (Answer)
Hypothalamus releases TSH releasing/inhibiting factor. Anterior pituitary gland stimulated/stops releasing TSH.
#5
Front (Question)
Thermo-Modulator-Behaviour
Back (Answer)
Hypothalamus initiates nervous conduction to activate cooling/warming process.
#6
Front (Question)
Thermo-Effector-A
Back (Answer)