Homeostasis Bellringer

What are adaptations?

• traits that help an organism to survive and reproduce
• traits that help an organism hide
• traits that help an organism to seek protection
• traits that help an organism to see.

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Why do some organisms hibernate?

• To get some rest
• To escape harsh winters and maintain homeostasis
• To be the bearer of bad news
• To strive for greatness with rest

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Why do birds need the adaptation of hollow bones?

• to fly
• to live
• to reproduce
• to run

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what is an adaptation?

• a change in behavior or physical aspect of an organism in order to be better suited to survive in a particular environment.

• a change that an organism quickly develps to survive

• a unique characteristic that makes an organsism more dominant

• a shift in an organisms behavior

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Why do organisms have adaptations?

• Homeostasis

• To be better suited to survive

• To be more intimidating

• To withstand the conditions of the environment they live in

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Which would be an adaptation useful in a cold biome?

• Being of a smaller size

• Being active during the cooler times of day

• Blubber/fat

• Having dark fur

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What is diffusion?

• when molecules move 
• when molecules move from a high concentration to a low.
• no movement 
• molecules move everywhere

What is mean by homeostasis?

• Controls and coordinates body activities through chemical 
• controls and coordinates body activities through electrical impulses
• For maintenance of a steady state in the internal environment
• remove metabolic waste products from the cel

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which of the factors not affecting the internal environment?

• Temperature
• Respiration
• pH value
• Osmotic pressure

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which of the organ will balance the glucose level in the body?

• Stomach
• Small intensine
• Deodenum
• Pancrease

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