Homeostasis

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What is homeostasis?

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Maintenance of a relatively constant environment.

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What is the primary function of sweating during exercise?

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To help reduce body temperature, demonstrating homeostasis.

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What does it mean when a plant's roots grow towards a source of water?

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It demonstrates that all living things respond to their environment.

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What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

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Cell.

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List the levels of organization from largest to smallest.

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Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organelle.

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What is the role of feedback mechanisms in homeostasis?

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They help maintain a stable internal environment by responding to changes.

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Define excretion in the context of homeostasis.

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The process of removing waste products from the body to maintain internal balance.

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What is metabolism?

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The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within a living organism.

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How does the body respond to low blood sugar levels?

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By releasing hormones like glucagon to increase blood sugar levels.

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What is the significance of the cell membrane in homeostasis?

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It regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell, maintaining internal balance.