Homeostatic Mechanisms
Biology ⇒ Biological Systems and Homeostasis
Homeostatic Mechanisms starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the body maintains homeostasis when blood pressure drops suddenly.
Describe the consequences of a failure in homeostatic regulation of blood pH.
Describe the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in water homeostasis.
Describe the role of feedback loops in homeostatic regulation.
Describe the role of insulin in homeostasis of blood glucose.
Describe the role of the liver in homeostasis.
Explain how sweating helps maintain homeostasis during exercise.
Explain how the body responds to a decrease in external temperature to maintain homeostasis.
Explain how the respiratory system contributes to homeostasis.
Explain the difference between negative and positive feedback mechanisms, giving one example of each.
Explain why positive feedback mechanisms are less common in biological systems than negative feedback mechanisms.
