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)

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- Gain of a control system = ----------------------- error

- Baroreceptors gain 2-3, infinite gain of kidney.