Homeostasis Vocabulary

"Homeo-" is a word part that means...

• Same/Similar

• Body/Physical

• Rest/Unmoving

• Live/Sleep

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"Statis" is a root word that means

• Stable/Equal

• Related/Family

• Supported/Strong

• Life/Alive

Homeostasis means...

• A state of balance (stability) that keeps something functioning correctly

• A process of keeping an object still and at rest to help it stabilize itself

• Relating to the parts of the body that control our temperature

• A state of moving and changing parts of a living thing from negative to positive

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A stimulus is...

• A change in something - either coming from inside or outside.

• A behavior that occurs when something needs to be changed

• An action that excites or increases the intensity of something

• An event that secures and stabilizes an organism

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A response is...

• An even that occurs when an organism feels at rest and stable.

• A behavior/change that occurs because of a stimulus.

• A change in an organism from either the inside or the outside.

• The way that an organism can end a positive feedback loop.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Match the following

• The body sweats. The sweat evaporates.

• Outcome

• The body is overheated

• Response

• The body cools down.

• Stimulus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Match the following

• The room becomes darker and you can't see very well.

• Outcome

• The pupils in the eyes get bigger to let in more light.

• Response

• You can see better.

• Stimulus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Dynamic Equilibrium is ...

• When the processes in an organism keep it generally balanced. Not exactly the same, but within a small range.

• When an organism is always changing from one state to another constantly.

• When an organism stays exactly the same without changing at all.

• When an organism is at rest and equal to other similar organisms.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Match the following

• When your blood doesn't have enough sugar

• Hypoglycemic

• When your blood has too much sugar

• Blood Sugar

• This is the amount of sugar in your blood.

• Hyperglycemic

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A Feedback Mechanism is..

• A system in your body that works to keep it in homeostasis.

• A tool that humans can learn how to use to maintain balance in their lives.

• An external part of the body such as your hair, your fingernails, or your skin.

• A system that counteracts homeostasis, pushing the body into a state of imbalance.

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