Homeostasis and Transport Study Guide

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Movement of particles from high to low concentration.

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Passive Transport

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

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Nervous System

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Negative Feedback Loops:

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Prevent small changes from getting larger.

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The 'cause' for something to happen is the

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Stimulus

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Which form of transport is being shown in the diagram?

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Simple diffusion.

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What is Homeostasis?

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The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is Active Transport?

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The movement of particles against a concentration gradient, requiring energy.

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What is Osmosis?

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The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is Facilitated Diffusion?

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The process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.

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What role do receptors play in homeostasis?

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They detect changes in the environment and send signals to the control center.