1.1*- Video Questions

What is homeostasis?

• The ability to change body temperature

• The ability to increase heart rate

• The ability to maintain a consistent internal environment

• The ability to change the external environment

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?

• Growing taller

• Changing the color of your hair

• Eating food

• Maintaining a body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit

Why is homeostasis important for an organism?

• It helps in changing the external environment

• It allows the organism to carry out essential life processes

• It helps in growing taller

• It allows the organism to change its color

What are the three parts of a feedback loop?

• Sensor, Control Center, Effector

• Thermometer, Heater, Cooler

• Brain, Heart, Lungs

• Temperature, Pressure, Volume

What is the job of the effector in a feedback loop?

• It acts as the sensor

• It acts as the control center

• Responds to a message from the control center

• It acts as the heater