Honors HOMEOSTASIS

Honors HOMEOSTASIS

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Biology

6th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the body part that senses changes inside the organism?

Back

Receptor

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to arterioles in the skin when body temperature drops below normal?

Back

They constrict to allow less blood to flow to the skin surface.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does vasoconstriction cause in the bloodstream?

Back

More resistance to the blood flow.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an organism that produces its own body heat called?

Back

Endotherm

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the steps involved in negative feedback?

Back

Initiation event, stimulus, receptor, control center, effector, and response.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which an organism maintains a stable internal environment.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the control center in homeostasis?

Back

To process information from receptors and send commands to effectors.

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