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

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Receptor
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to arterioles in the skin when body temperature drops below normal?
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They constrict to allow less blood to flow to the skin surface.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does vasoconstriction cause in the bloodstream?
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More resistance to the blood flow.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an organism that produces its own body heat called?
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Endotherm
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the steps involved in negative feedback?
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Initiation event, stimulus, receptor, control center, effector, and response.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is homeostasis?
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The process by which an organism maintains a stable internal environment.
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What is the role of the control center in homeostasis?
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To process information from receptors and send commands to effectors.
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