Homeostasis

Front

The "cause" for something to happen is the

Back

stimulus

Front

What is the stimulus in the blood clotting model?

Back

Break or tear in blood vessel wall

Front

What is the response in the blood clotting model?

Back

Clotting occurs from platelets

Front

What type of feedback is shown in the blood clotting model?

Back

Positive

Front

When you are hungry, you eat.

What is the response?

Options: hunger, eating, stomach, nerves

Back

eating

Front

According to the model, what is a normal blood glucose (sugar) level? Options: 270 mg/100mL, 180 mg/100 mL, 45 mg/100 mL, 90 mg/100 mL

Back

90 mg/100 mL

Front

What medical professional specializes in treating patients with blood sugar level problems?

Back

Endocrinologist

Front

According to the model, what is the response to HIGH blood glucose (sugar)?

Back

Pancreas releases insulin into blood

Front

Response to LOW blood glucose (sugar)?

Back

Pancreas releases glucagon into blood

Front

According to the model, what would happen if the pancreas did NOT detect rising blood glucose (sugar) level? Options: Blood sugar would return to normal, Most body cells would take up more glucose, Blood sugar would stay above normal, The liver would get the message to store glucose as glycogen

Back

Blood sugar would stay above normal