Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems |
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Concept of Homeostasis | 8 |
Homeostatic Control Systems | 14 |
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acid action potential activity afferent alveolar alveoli antibodies antigen arterial arteriolar arterioles axon binding blood flow blood pressure body brain Ca2+ capillaries cardiac muscle cardiac output CD-ROM changes channels chemical Clinical Note CO₂ concentration gradient contractile contraction cortex cross bridges cytosol depolarization diffusion digestive efferent enzymes excreted factors filtered function glomerular glomerulus glucose H₂O HCO3 heart homeostasis hormones immune increased input interstitial fluid intracellular ions kidneys lungs mechanisms Media Exercise membrane potential metabolic molecules movement muscle cells muscle fiber myosin nephron nerve nervous system neurotransmitter normal O₂ organs osmotic pathway PhysioEdge plasma membrane postsynaptic pressure gradient presynaptic produced proteins pulmonary pump reabsorbed reabsorption receptors reflex released renal respiratory response result Review Figure secretion skeletal muscle smooth muscle specific spinal cord stimulation substance surface sympathetic synapse tion tissue transport triggers tubular tubule types urine vasopressin venous ventricle ventricular vesicles vessel volume