Homeostasis

Front

What are the two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis?

Back

Positive and negative feedback systems.

Front

What is the term for loops that cause a response to build up until something significant happens?

Back

Positive loops.

Front

What is another term that can be used to describe homeostasis?

Back

Stable.

Front

What type of feedback loop is blood sugar regulation an example of?

Back

Negative loop.

Front

What physiological response occurs when the environment gets cold?

Back

Shivering to increase body temperature.

Front

What is the primary purpose of homeostasis in living organisms?

Back

To maintain a stable internal environment.

Front

How does a negative feedback loop function in homeostasis?

Back

It counteracts changes to return the system to its set point.

Front

Can you give an example of a positive feedback loop in the human body?

Back

Childbirth, where contractions increase until delivery.

Front

What role do sensors play in homeostasis?

Back

They detect changes in the internal environment.

Front

What is the significance of the set point in homeostasis?

Back

It is the ideal value for a physiological variable.