Homeostasis

Multiple Select

What 2 body systems work together to control the body's functions?

• Nervous

• Digestive

• Respiratory

• Endocrine

Nervous system= sends electrical signals.

Endocrine system= sends chemical signals.

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​Controlling the body

Multiple Choice

Organs within the body that release chemicals into the bloodstream to help control the body's functions.

• Cells

• Organelle

• Glands

• Tissues

Organs within the body that release chemicals into the bloodstream to help control the body's functions.

Part of the endocrine system

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Glands (#8)

Multiple Choice

The chemicals that are released by gland are known as?

• Chemicals

• hormones

• Electrical impulses

• White blood cells

Hormones (#9)

What are hormones?

The chemicals released by glands are known as hormones.

Open Ended

From your notes, page 128, or the video, give any example of a hormone. Explain what it does for your body.

Hormones

Chemicals produces by glands

Insulin produced by pancreas controls blood sugar

Adrenaline increases heart rate and breathing in times of stress.

Thyroxine controls metabolism (energy) in body

Multiple Choice

The ability of the body to keep it's internal condition stable despite changes from the environment.

• Homosapien

• Homogeneous

• Homeostasis

• Homeoenwer

Homeostasis (#10)

What is homeostasis

The ability of the body to remain stable despite the changes from the environment.

Open Ended

What things in the body are controlled if the body is in homeostasis?

Homeostasis

​Conditions

Temperature: 98.6 degrees on average

Water balance:

Energy needs:

Balance: your inner ear controls your balance

Open Ended

If stress is not managed, what negative things can happen to the body?

Open Ended

What are some ways that people can manage stress?