CP Biology Homeostasis

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During childbirth, a woman's body overproduces a hormone called oxytocin until the baby is born. What kind of feedback loop is this?

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Positive Feedback Loop

Front

What kind of feedback loop occurs when your body sweats to cool you down after your temperature goes above normal?

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Negative Feedback Loop

Front

The 4 parts of the communication pathway to maintain homeostasis listed in order are:

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sensors, control center, communication system, target

Front

These detect changes in the environment

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Sensors

Front

This takes the messages from the sensors and is known as the control center.

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Brain

Front

Messages from the brain are sent to either the nervous system (muscles) or the endocrine system (hormones), what are they referred to as?

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Communication System

Front

What responds to messages from the communication system and changes its level of activity to help maintain homeostasis?

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target organ or muscle

Front

Osmoregulation means...

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maintain water levels

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Thermoregulation

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Maintain temperature

Front

When you are hot you...

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sweat