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1
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  1. How does skin regulate body temperature?
A

By enabling excess heat and o escape from the body

Notebook page 27. BP–Skin

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  1. What is the second layer of skin?
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Dermis

Notebook page 20. CLF–Skin Diagram

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  1. Light skinned races such as Caucasians have…
A

About the Sam number of melanocytes as faces with darker skin
Notebook page 27. BP–Skin

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  1. How many peroxide molecules are in this equation

2H2O2–>O2+2H2O

A

2

Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis

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  1. Which bodily systems- parts of which can be found in the skin- is responsible for your sense of touch
A

The nervous system

Notebook page 27. BP–Skin

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  1. The independent variable is…
A

Manipulated variable

Notebook page 26. Lab–Temperature and Enzymes

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  1. What would Not happen if the core body temperature was too low?
A

Sweat would cool the body as it evaporated

Notebook page 26. Lab–Temperature and Enzymes

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  1. What might happen if your respiratory system malfunction?
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The oxygen level in your blood might get unbalanced

Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis

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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?

A

Homeostasis would not be maintained

Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis

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10
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  1. High fever during an illness is part of which feedback?
A

Positive

Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis

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  1. 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
A

Her pancreas secretes insulin

Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis

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12
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  1. Which part of the brain monitors the body’s sugar levels, temperature, and water content?
A

Hypothalamus

Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis

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  1. Endothermic creatures maintain a constant body temperature, while ectothermic organism don’t. What is the best synonym for endothermic?
A

Warm blooded

Notebook page 19. BP–Homeostasis

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14
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  1. In your body the type of feedback that happens daily is…
A

Negative

Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis

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  1. The hormone that signals the kidneys to regulate the amount of water is the body is…
A

Antidieuritc

Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis

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16
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In the formula what are the chemicals present

2H2O2–>O2+2H2O

A

Hydrogen peroxide, oxygen, water

Notebook page 23. Notes–Homeostasis

17
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  1. In a he formula how many atoms of hydrogen are in hydrogen peroxide?
    2H2O2–>O2+2H2O
A

4

Notebook page 2H2O2–>O2+2H2O