Homeostasis

Front

Which is NOT a characteristic/example of positive feedback?

Back

Body temperature, Blood pressure

Front

If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:

Back

increase body temperature

Front

Homeostasis

Back

is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation

Front

When you are cold, you shiver and your blood vessels contract, which warms you up. When you are hot, you sweat and your blood vessels expand, which cools you down.

Back

Negative Feedback Loop

Front

homeostasis

Back

STABLE

Front

What is the reason for developing a fever when most bacteria that cause sickness in humans grow best at 98.6^oF?

Back

The increase the temperature of the body to kill the bacteria

Front

What would a tomato plant probably do to maintain homeostasis when grown in a house?

Back

Grow toward the light coming from the window

Front

Which body system controls the body to maintain homeostasis?

Back

nervous

Front

Which of the following is not regulated by homeostasis?

• body temperature
• blood sugar
• blood pH
• body movements

Back

body movements

Front

The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:

Back

positive and negative