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Homeostasis is defined as a state in which?
vital functions of the body are maintained at a normal level.
Where are the vital centers located?
There are three vital centers in the medulla which control the heartbeat, the rate of breathing, andthe diameter of the blood vessels. Centers that help coordinate swallowing, vomiting, hiccoughing,coughing, and sneezing are also located in the medulla.
What regulates your body's internal thermostat?
About the size of a pearl, the hypothalamus directs a multitude of important functions in the body. It is the control center for many autonomic functions of the peripheral nervous system. Connections with structures of the endocrine and nervous systems enable the hypothalamus to play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis. This includes stabilizing body temperature.
What does DNA do in our body?
DNA controls all vital activities in our body
Where are the vital points on the human body?
212
Seven vital body functiona are controlled by?
cerebellum
Where are the vital centers in the brain?
Most of the vital systems in our body are controlled in the brainstem.
What is a seven letter word for impairment of vital body functions and second letter is the letter i?
D I S E A S E
Such vital body functions as respiration and blood pressure are controlled in what part of the brain?
The Medulla oblongata .
Functions of essential body fat is to protect vital?
organs
Homeostasis is defined as a state in which?
vital functions of the body are maintained at a normal level.
Why do vital organ functions slow down during hypothermia?
Because your body has to conserve its energy to use for keeping itself warm, it will shut down any functions that are not absolutely vital to life, and slow down those that are vital. Because there's not enough blood in in your body to keep you warm enough: hence slowing your vital organs down.
Function of a system?
to exchange gases in the body.
Can you die from cirrhosis If so why?
Yes. Cirrhosis is the scarring of liver tissue. The functions of the liver are vital to the body. It has over 500 functions. If it is scarred, the functions are not carried out, and the patient can die.
The level of energy required to sustain the body's vital functions at rest is called the?
Basal metabolic Rate (BMR)
Why is the medulla important to the body?
The medulla is so important to the body because it controls vital autonomic functions, actions that we can't control. It controls functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood vessel diameter, etc.
What are some examples of body functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system?
Breathing, beating of the heart, digestion.
