Homeostasis Tutorial Essay

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Bio 2129: Anatomy & Physiology Human Homeostasis Tutorial Homework DUE BEFORE CLASS ON MONDAY (SUBMIT ON BLACKBOARD) (http://ats.doit.wisc.edu/biology/ap/ho/ho.htm) Read Chapter 1 of your textbook. Then, at home or at the SPU computer lab, go through Topic 1 of the tutorial about Ben’s problems with homeostasis. The URL for the tutorial is listed at the top of this page and also can be accessed through the hyperlink on the “Human homeostasis tutorial” PowerPoint slide. As you go through the tutorial, answer the questions below. 1a. At 8 am, Ben’s blood pressure plummets. List the two body parts that respond to the problem with blood pressure according to the tutorial in the order that they respond and explain what each organ system does to correct this problem. The first to respond is Ben’s nervous system, which senses a change in Ben’s blood pressure due to his fast movement out of the chair. This sends a signal to the heart that Ben’s blood pressure is low, and the heart begins to pump at an increased rate to correct the problem. b. After reading page 12 of your textbook, please explain the difference between autoregulation and extrinsic regulation. Autoregulation is a response in the body that occurs automatically when there is an environmental change, such as blood vessels dilating when there is a lack of oxygen in the area, whereas extrinsic regulation is a response that is controlled by the nervous or endocrine systems. c. Is your example in part 1a an example of autoregulation or extrinsic regulation? Why? It is an example of extrinsic regulation because the heart’s beating faster was a response to the nervous system, which sensed the change in blood pressure and acted accordingly. 2a. After reading pages 12-15 of your textbook, please describe how a receptor, control center, and effector differ from one another. Receptor: A

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