Homeostasis Basics

How did you find the difficulty of the lesson?

• It was too easy

• Good level - I understood it well

• A bit hard - I need to go over it again

• Very hard - I need teacher help understanding

Which of the following is an example of something in your external environment? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Air temperature

• Air pollution

• Body temperature

• Blood pH

Which of the following is an example of something in your internal environment? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Blood pressure

• Humidity

• Blood glucose levels

• Air pressure

Define homeostasis:

True or false: when it's hot outside your body temperature also goes up.

• True

• False

When you exercise you produce a lot of extra carbon dioxide. This increases your breathing rate to get rid of the excess. Is this an example of homeostasis?

• Yes

• No

True or false: if you are unable to maintain homeostasis you might get sick

• True

• False

Why is homeostasis important?

Rate your confidence with this material right now:

• 4 - Very confident

• 3 - Somewhat confident

• 2 - Not confident but I can get there

• 1 - I'm so lost