Homeostasis and Feedback Exit Slip

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

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Positive and negative feedback.

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What is the 'effect' of a given stimulus?

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Response.

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What indicates a homeostatic imbalance?

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A person's inability to maintain a stable internal environment, such as getting really sick from the flu.

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What happens in a negative feedback loop when you are cold?

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You shiver and your blood vessels contract to warm you up.

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What happens in a negative feedback loop when you are hot?

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You sweat and your blood vessels expand to cool you down.

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What is homeostasis?

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The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is a homeostatic imbalance?

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A condition where the body cannot restore a stable internal environment.

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What is an example of a positive feedback mechanism?

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Childbirth, where contractions increase until delivery.

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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.

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What role do effectors play in homeostasis?

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They carry out responses to restore balance in the body.