AOS2: Regulation of systems

Question 1

* regulation of water balance in vascular plants

Question 2

* regulation of body temperature by homeostatic mechanisms

Question 3

* regulation of blood glucose by homeostatic mechanisms

Question 4

* regulation of water balance in animals

Question 5

stimulus-response models, feedback loops, & associated organ structures

Stimulus response model for high/low blood glucose

Question 6

Stimulus response model for high/low body temperature

Question 7

Stimulus response model for water balance

Question 8

associated organ structures

Organs used for body temperature

Question 9

Organs used for blood glucose

Question 10

Organs used for water balance

Question 11

* malfunctions in homeostatic mechanisms: type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes

Answer 11

Autoimmune disease where beta cells in pancreas are destroyed
Little to no insulin production
Medications include insulin injections and insulin pumps

Question 12

malfunctions in homeostatic mechanisms: hypoglycaemia

Hypoglycaemia

Answer 12

Low blood sugar levels, usually side effect of blood-sugar-lowering medications

Question 13

malfunctions in homeostatic mechanisms: hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism