Feedback Loops

A feedback loop best fits which characteristic of life?

• Cells

• Organization

• Homeostasis

• Adaptation

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In this body temperature feedback loop, predict what would happen if cooling mechanisms were NOT activated?

• The body would not warm up.

• The body would not cool down.

• Your body would get colder and colder.

• Your body would release lots of heat.

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According to the feedback loop, what does high blood sugar promote?

• Insulin Release

• Glucagon Release

• Insulin Uptake

• Glycogen Uptake

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What is the difference between what will happen if their is too much Glucose or too little Glucose? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• With too much Glucose, Insulin is released. With too little Glucose, Glucagon is released.

• With too much Glucose, the pancreas produces insulin. With too little Glucose, the pancreas produces glucagon.

• With too much Glucose, Glucagon is released. With too little Glucose, Insulin is released.

• There is no difference.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The "cause" for something to happen is the

• response
• effect
• stimulus
• homeostasis

The "effect" of a given stimulus is the...

• response
• stimulus
• cause
• result

The name for a chemical made by glands that tell cells to make something or respond in some way.

• acid
• enzyme
• perspiration
• hormone

The tendency of an organism to maintain a balanced state in order to stay healthy.

• Stimuli
• Response
• Tropism
• Homestasis

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Detects change and sends a message to the control center

• receptor

• control center

• effector

• regulation

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Receives the message from the receptor and coordinates a response

• control center

• effector

• glucagon

• homeostasis

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