Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
Discuss ways an animal may thermoregulate
A
Birds and hairy mammals can have hair standing on end preventing heat loss
Stopping perspiration
Vaso constriction of arterioles mean less blood at the surface
2
Q
What is glycogenolysis, glycogenesis and gluconeogenesis?
A
Breaking of glucose off of glycogen
Making of glycogen from glucose
Making of glucose from non carbohydrates
3
Q
What are the two hormones that are released from the pancreas?
A
Glucagon (from bigger alpha cells)
Insulin (from smaller beta cells)
