Module 07 - Homeostasis Review - BEFORE FLASHCARD

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What is diabetes?

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A disease where some mammals cannot properly regulate blood glucose levels.

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What happens when the environment gets cold?

Back

We shiver to increase body temperature.

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What is the purpose of a negative feedback loop?

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To make sure the conditions in the body remain stable.

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What happens to blood vessels when mammals get too cold?

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Blood vessels constrict to prevent heat loss.

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What chemicals control feedback loops in the body?

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Hormones.

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Define homeostasis.

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The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is the role of hormones in homeostasis?

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Hormones regulate various physiological processes to maintain homeostasis.

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How does the body respond to overheating?

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The body sweats to cool down and blood vessels dilate to release heat.

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What is thermoregulation?

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The process of maintaining an optimal temperature in the body.

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What is an example of a positive feedback loop?

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Childbirth, where contractions increase until delivery.