1.5.1: Student Notebook Assignment

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    Read only the part listed below. Take notes and answer questions as described. Each note taking instruction should be done in your own words, in 1-2 sentences or bullet points, or unless otherwise stated.

    1.5 Homeostasis

    • Define and use the following terms:
      • Homeostasis
      • Set point
      • Normal range
    • Describe a negative feedback loop. Explain the importance of each of the following components and give an example:
      • Stimulus
      • Sensor
      • Control
      • Effector
    • Describe how a positive feedback loop differs from a negative feedback loop.
    • Provide examples of positive feedback loops.
    • Which type of feedback loop is more common in the body? Why?
    • Which factors from the negative feedback loop also must be present in the positive feedback loop?

    Watch: Homeostasis and Negative/Positive Feedback

    • How does the negative feedback loop that controls your body temperature work?
    • How does this differ from body temperature control in a lizard?

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