PSYC-2656EL Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Basal Metabolic Rate, Adipose Tissue, Main Source
10 Jan 2017
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Blood glucose, body temperature, oxygen levels, fluid balance, calories, proteins, minerals, vitamins, virus and bacteria. Because of the physiological process to work to maintain homeostasis. Some of the process"s work change our behaviour or change our motivation. Were too hot, change our behaviour and motivation to get us back to a. Set point (optimal value of system variable) More like set range since it usually is not a precise number there is usually a range of normal i. e temperature can be a range of normal. Correction mechanisms (restores system to optimal level) Could be a change of behaviour that is voluntary (control over) (putting on clothes when cold is voluntary) Could be a change that is involuntary (shivering when cold is involuntary) Homeostasis the process by which the body"s substances and characteristics are maintained at their optimal level. When there is a challenge to the body"s homeostasis, our body will do it"s best to get back.
