Marathon Runner Flashcard #3

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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How does sweating help maintain body temperature?

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Sweating helps cool the body down by allowing heat to evaporate from the skin, which lowers body temperature.

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What is yeast classified as?

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Yeast is classified as a single-celled fungus.

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What is the function of veins in the circulatory system?

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Veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What gas do cells need for cellular respiration?

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Cells need oxygen for cellular respiration.

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What happens to carbon when a person loses weight?

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When a person loses weight, carbon is exhaled out as carbon dioxide.

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What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

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Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

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What is the difference between a single-celled fungus and a multicellular fungus?

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A single-celled fungus consists of one cell, while a multicellular fungus is made up of many cells.

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What is the primary waste product of cellular respiration?

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The primary waste product of cellular respiration is carbon dioxide.