Homeostasis!

Front

In an air conditioning system, what role does the thermostat play when it compares the actual temperature with the desired temperature?

Back

Sensor

Front

The parts of your body that gather information and detect changes in your environment are called _____. Options: Control centers, Stimuli, Sensors, Effectors

Back

Sensors

Front

When red blood cell levels are too low, the bone marrow produces more of them to return to a healthy level. This would be an example of:

Positive feedback

,

Evolution

,

Negative feedback

,

Transcription

Back

Negative feedback

Front

If the body temperature acted through positive feedback, what would be the response to decreased temperature?

Back

Vasodilating to decrease the temperature

Front

What would be the response to increased body temperature if it acted through negative feedback?

Back

Sweating to decrease the temperature

Front

In a heating system, the thermostat detects the room temperature and compares it with the desired temperature. The thermostat, therefore, is the _____ of this system.

Back

Sensor

Front

When you are hungry, you eat.

What is the response?

Options: hunger, eating, stomach, nerves

Back

eating

Front

Homeostasis

Back

is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment

Front

What describes a lack of water in the blood?

Back

Dehydration

Front

Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a:

Back

negative feedback loop