Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
Purposes of homeostasis?
A
Maintaining a relatively stable internal environment
Returning to a stable state after a fluctuation
2
Q
Homeostasis controls which physiological states?
A
Hydration, temp, pH, oxygen concentrations
3
Q
Homeostasis allows
A
organisms to live in changing environments
4
Q
Intertidal organisms live in an
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extremely variable environment
5
Q
Three adaptions for survival are
A
Physical, physiological and behavioural
6
Q
Physical adaptations include
A
body shape
7
Q
physiological adaptations include
A
breathing and heart rate changes in response to changes in O2 concentrations
