BIO 5406
McGilliard
 

Reading Assignment:

     Hadley, pp. 8-13.

     Engelberg, J.  Integrative physiology:  On mapping the organism.  Physiologist 26: 142-144,

          1983.  ux1.eiu.edu/~klmcgilliard/bio5406/suppl/engelberg.html
 

Objectives:

     After reviewing your lecture notes and reading assignment, you should be able to:

     1.  Define homeostasis.

          Lab -- 1/15
          Text -- pg. 8
 
     2.  Given the description of a physiological process, draw a control system diagram
          and identify each of the following components:
          a.  Sensor.
          b.  Afferent pathway.
          c.  Control center (integrator).
          d.  Efferent pathway.
          e.  Effector.

          Lab -- 1/15
          Engelberg paper
          Control System Diagram

     3.  Distinguish between a negative feedback loop and a positive feedback loop.

          Lab -- 1/15
          Text -- pg. 9
          Figure -- 1.4
          Engelberg paper

     4.  Give two examples of negative feedback loops in endocrinology.

          Lab -- 1/15
          Text -- pp. 9-12
          Engelberg figure

     5.  Give two examples of positive feedback loops in endocrinology.

          Lab -- 1/15
          Text -- pg. 9