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Physio Lecture 1 – Homeostasis
Prof. Željko Dujić MD, PhD
- Human physiology – attempts to explain the specific characteristics and mechanisms of the living human body.
- Cell to whole body, integrative physiology.
- Homeostasis– maintenance of nearly constant conditions in the internal environment. All body systems are included in this process.
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- Basic function of cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, neural and hormonal systems.
- Negative and positive feedback response (endocrine system)
correction
- Gain of a control system = ----------------------- error
- Baroreceptors gain 2-3, infinite gain of kidney.
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