Homeostasis Amoeba Sisters

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

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

What organisms have to find heat to get warm and shade to keep cool?

Which type of organism's body temperature changes with the environment?

When you are hot, your body sweats to cool you down. This means your temperature went above normal and your body sweats to counteract that change to bring you back to normal. What kind of feedback loop would this be?

When you walk into an air conditioned room, your body will stop sweating, and may begin shivering. What feedback loop is at work in this case?

What structures contract and cause you to shiver to raise your temperature?