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biology Positive and negative feedback, organ systems

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Homeostasis   maintaining (keeping) a stable internal environment -organisms must have homeostasis to survive  
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stimulus   an environmental change that affects the activity of an organism - may come from an organism or external environment  
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Response   The way an organism reacts to stimuli  
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Why is homeostasis important to an organism?   Because cells and organs of lLiving organisms can not continue to live Unless Homeostasis is maintained  
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Give an example of a stimulus. What is its response?   Stimulus is you smell or see food. The response would be you get hungry so you eat  
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How are organisms organized from smallest and simplest to largest and most complex?   Cells->. Tissues-> Organs -> organ systems  
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What is Negative feedback.   Your systems need to slow down or completely stop a process that is happening. REDUCES the original effect of a stimulus)  
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What is positive feedback?   The action being stimulated more. (ADDS to original stimulus)  
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Give example of. Negative feedback   Body temp. Increases and body sweats  
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Give an example of positive feedback   Body temp. Decreases, body shivers and temp increases  
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Name the organ systems in your body   Digestive - Cardiovascular -urinary - nervous and endocrine  
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What is the function of the digestive system ?   Makes sure the body has nutrient molecules  
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WhAt is the function of the cardiovascular system?   Transports the nutrient molecules through the body  
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What is the function of the urinary system.   Rids the system of waste  
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What is the function of the nervous system?   Makes sure all the other systems are doing what they are supposed to do  
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Hypothalmus   part of the brain that controls body temp.  
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what is normal body temp?   37 degrees C  
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what is an organ system?   a group of organs that work together  
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