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14815851524cerebrospnal fluidfluid around the brain0
14815868229synovial fluidjoint-lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane1
14815870997endolymph fluidThe inner fluid of the inner ear2
14815873773Ocular Fluidfluid in the eye;3
14815888269Nervous System FeedbackFast Acting, Short Duration, Nerve Impulse4
14815892901Endocrine System FeedbackSlower Acting, Long Duration, hormones5
14815895258Receptor"Sensor" that detects change6
14815899939Control Center1. Determines set point of variables 2. Receives input from receptors 3. Determines appropriate Response7
14815914999Effectorreceives output from the control center and produces a response8
14815933440Effector 2 responses1. Negative Feedback (Reduces Stimuli, Most Common) 2. Positive Feeback (Enhances Stimuli)9
14816031225negative feedbackDecreases Stimuli and reverses the direction of the initial condition10
14816045413postitive feedbackIncreases Stimuli and intesifies teh direction of initial condition11
14816054114anatomical positionTo stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward12
14816057751axial regionhead, neck, trunk13
14816060311appendicular regionlimbs14

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