Homeostasis II

Front

A body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.

Back

nervous system

Front

What could result from failure to maintain homeostasis?

Back

Lack of internal balance, eventual death, difficulty carrying on metabolism

Front

Negative Feedback Loops

Back

prevent small changes from getting larger

Front

The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:

Back

positive and negative 

Front

What is released by the pancreas when blood sugar is low? Options: glucose, glucagon, insulin, glycogen

Back

glucagon

Front

Insulin is released by:

the heart

,

the kidneys

,

the pancreas

,

the liver

Back

the pancreas

Front

The role of insulin is to:

Back

allow glucose to enter the cells

Front

Homeostasis

Back

internal conditions remain stable

Front

Low temperatures can cause: hypothermia, hyperthermia, euthermia, sweating

Back

hypothermia

Front

How is heat transferred around the body?

Back

Blood