Module 07 - Homeostasis Review

Front

What are the chemical messengers that control feedback loops?

Back

Hormones

Front

What do you call animals that generate their heat internally?

Back

Endotherm

Front

Where does gas exchange occur in mammals?

Back

In the alveoli of the lungs.

Front

What physiological process does sweating primarily control?

Back

Temperature

Front

What is the purpose of gas exchange in the body?

Back

To regulate oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

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

Front

What role do hormones play in homeostasis?

Back

They act as chemical messengers that regulate various physiological processes.

Front

What is the difference between endotherms and ectotherms?

Back

Endotherms generate heat internally, while ectotherms rely on external sources for heat.

Front

What is the significance of the alveoli in the lungs?

Back

They are the sites of gas exchange, allowing oxygen to enter the blood and carbon dioxide to be expelled.

Front

How does the body respond to increased temperature?

Back

By activating sweat glands to cool down through evaporation.