Brittain_Web Test Skin, Homeostasis Flashcards
- How does skin regulate body temperature?
By enabling excess heat and o escape from the body
Notebook page 27. BP–Skin
- What is the second layer of skin?
Dermis
Notebook page 20. CLF–Skin Diagram
- Light skinned races such as Caucasians have…
About the Sam number of melanocytes as faces with darker skin
Notebook page 27. BP–Skin
- How many peroxide molecules are in this equation
2H2O2–>O2+2H2O
2
Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis
- Which bodily systems- parts of which can be found in the skin- is responsible for your sense of touch
The nervous system
Notebook page 27. BP–Skin
- The independent variable is…
Manipulated variable
Notebook page 26. Lab–Temperature and Enzymes
- What would Not happen if the core body temperature was too low?
Sweat would cool the body as it evaporated
Notebook page 26. Lab–Temperature and Enzymes
- What might happen if your respiratory system malfunction?
The oxygen level in your blood might get unbalanced
Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis
Normal air contains approximately 20% O2 and .5% CO2 when a human inhales, we absorb and use some of the oxygen we breathe in. Our metabolism converts that oxygen to carbon dioxide, which we exhale, or out gas. Without properly functioning lungs, what would not occur?
Homeostasis would not be maintained
Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis
- High fever during an illness is part of which feedback?
Positive
Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis
- Mary has finished eating a large meal. Her blood is being flooded with sugar from this meal. How does her body prevent her blood sugar from going too high
Her pancreas secretes insulin
Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis
- Which part of the brain monitors the body’s sugar levels, temperature, and water content?
Hypothalamus
Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis
- Endothermic creatures maintain a constant body temperature, while ectothermic organism don’t. What is the best synonym for endothermic?
Warm blooded
Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis
- In your body the type of feedback that happens daily is…
Negative
Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis
- The hormone that signals the kidneys to regulate the amount of water is the body is…
Antidieuritc
Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis