Amoeba Sisters: Homeostasis

So, then what is homeostasis?

• it means "never changing"

• it means "in balance"

• it means "organ systems are all connected"

What is the scientific term for a cold blooded animal? 

• cold o therm

• homeotherm

• ectotherm

• endotherm

How was Debby regulating his temperature?

• Using the environment

• His body was doing it on its own

How does the brain notice it is getting hot outside? 

• the heart starts beating faster

• nerves detect this

• the eyes can see it

• there is a thermometer in the brain

What is the purpose of sweating?

• To release water from the body

• To increase body temperature

• To bring the body temperature back to normal

How does you body generate heat?

• Shivering 

• Sweating

Negative feedback brings the body back to the 

• variable 

• set point

Insulin and glucagon are used to:

• keep sugar levels high

• Keep blood glucose levels in an ideal range

• continually put oxygen into the cells 

If your body has too much glucose in the blood, what will be released to control blood glucose regulation?

• insulin

• glucagon

Why should we care about understanding the feedback loops? 

• to make sure we get enough food

• to watch the body do it correctly

• to better understand when things go wrong

• to be able to use technology to adjust it