Amoeba Sisters Homeostasis and Feedback Loops

What are some examples of how your body maintains balance or (Homeostasis) in the body?

• Growing fingernails

• Internal body temperature.

• Glucose Levels in the blood

• PH levels in the blood

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Organisms that are considered "cold-blooded" are also known as________

• Endotherm

• Ectotherm

• Epiderm

• Endoderm

Organisms that are considered "warm-blooded" are also known as________

• Endotherm

• Ectotherm

• Epiderm

• Ectoderm

What are some examples of negative feedback?

• Sweating to lower body temperature

• Shivering to warm the body temperature

• Having contractions to deliver a baby

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What are the two hormones that help regulate blood sugar (negative feedback)

• insulin

• glucose

• glucagon

• helicase

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Why is the human baby being born and example of positive feedback

• Because a decrease in hormones will mean an increase in pressure.

• Because a decrease in pressure will mean an increase in hormones.

• Because more increase in pressure will mean a decrease in hormone.

• Because more increase in pressure will equal more increase in hormones.

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