Practice - Homeostasis
Practice Questions
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What is homeostasis?
💡 Hint: Think about why our body needs to stay balanced.
Name one component of the homeostatic control system.
💡 Hint: Recall the three parts of the control system.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of homeostasis?
💡 Hint: Think about what our body is constantly trying to achieve.
True or False: Positive feedback mechanisms are the most common.
💡 Hint: Recall the functions of these mechanisms.
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Challenge Problems
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A patient comes in with high blood glucose levels. Describe the role of insulin and glucagon in regulating their glucose levels.
💡 Hint: Think about how these hormones respond to high and low glucose levels.
Explain how the feedback loops differ in negative and positive feedback systems in terms of their roles in homeostasis.
💡 Hint: Consider the examples of each as discussed in class.
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