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Feedback Mechanisms

Authored by Jessica Kohout

Biology

9th Grade

NGSS covered

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Feedback Mechanisms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When the level of glucose in the blood is too high, the pancreas secretes insulin. The insulin causes the blood glucose to decrease. When the blood glucose becomes too low, the pancreas secretes glucagon. The glucagon cause the blood glucose to increase. What does this process represent?

Negative feedback

Positive feedback

Neutral feedback

Diabetes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The diagram shows the feedback mechanism that maintains body temperature.

If a person's body temperature gets too high, how does the body respond in order to maintain homeostasis?

An increase in blood sugar.

Releasing insulin.

Shivering

Sweating

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?

Stable

Equal

Complete

Correct

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Keep body temperature the same as the external temperature

Decrease body temperature

Increase body temperature

Regulate blood pressure

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.

Positive Feedback

Negative Feedback

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.

Positive Feedback Response

Negative Feedback Loop

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Maintaining body temperature is an example of a:

negative feedback loop
positive feedback loop

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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