Homeostasis and feedback

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

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positive and negative 

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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. This is an example of a:

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Negative Feedback Loop

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

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increase body temperature

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What hormone is produced in the pancreas that raises blood sugar? Options: Insulin, Glucagon, Ketones, Glucose

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Glucagon

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Which of the following is an example of positive feedback? Thermoregulation, Blood Pressure, Childbirth, Blood Sugar Levels

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Childbirth

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Homeostasis

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

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The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:

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homeostasis

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

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Homeostasis

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Negative Feedback Loops

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maintains the normal state

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The ultimate cause of death

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Loss of Homeostasis

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