Intro / Homeostasis

Physiology: Study of the human body and how they work together.Function: Answers "Why?" using a Teleological approach.Process or Mechanism: Answers "How?" Using Mechanistic approach. Homeostasis: Keep body environment stable by keeping balance in Nutrients / Waste CO2 / O2 Levels pH Water / Electrolytes Temp Blood Volume Blood Pressure Setpoint: ?Oscillation around a setpointUsing Negative Feed the oscillation is kept under control. e.g pH Buffers Blood glucose Possible Errors Disese state Over-Compensation Competing regulators