×Homeostatic control systems are mechanisms that maintain a stable internal environment in living organisms. Examples of homeostatic control systems include:
- Thermostats that operate by turning on and off heaters or air conditioners in response to the output of a temperature sensor.
- Auto cruise of vehicles that adjusts the throttle of a car in response to changes in speed.
- Autopilot.
- Peripheral chemoreceptors, which detect changes in blood pH.
- Temperature receptors in the skin that communicate information to the brain (the control center) which signals the effectors: blood vessels and sweat glands in the skin.
- Room-temperature regulator, or thermostat.
- The maintenance of healthy blood pressure.
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peripheral chemoreceptors, which detect changes in blood pH. The integrating center or control center receives information from the sensors and initiates the response to maintain homeostasis.For example, during
body temperature regulation, temperature receptors in the skin communicate information to the brain (the control center) which signals the effectors: blood vessels and sweat glands in the skin.
Examples of Homeostasis in the Human Body
- Humans' internal body temperature is a great example of homeostasis. ...
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More itemsTechnological and other homeostatic mechanisms 11-
Thermostat Thermostats that operate by turning on and off heaters or air conditioners in response to the output of a temperature sensor. 12- Speed regulator The auto cruise of vehicles that adjusts the throttle of a car in response to changes in speed. 13- AutopilotA familiar example of homeostatic regulation in a mechanical system is the action of a room- temperature regulator, or
thermostat. The heart of the thermostat is a bimetallic strip that responds to temperature changes by completing or disrupting an electric circuit.