What is homeostasis?
Homeostasis

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Homeostasis is the organism's ability to maintain steady (stable) internal conditions.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of a response to an internal stimulus?
Back
Eating food when you are hungry.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do negative feedback loops do?
Back
Negative feedback loops are one way an organism can maintain homeostasis.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the steps involved in negative feedback?
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The steps are initiation event, stimulus, receptor, control center, effector, and response.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the stimulus that restores homeostasis in the scenario of exercising?
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The body temperature decreases.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a stimulus in the context of homeostasis?
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A stimulus is a change in the internal or external environment that triggers a response.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of the control center in homeostasis?
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The control center processes the information from the receptor and determines the appropriate response.
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