Key Area 6: Maintaining stable body conditions

Question 1

What is homeostasis?

Answer 1

Homeostasis is when Any self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability.

Question 2

What normal body temperature for a human?

Answer 2

37 degrees

Question 3

Name two things that your body does to reduce your body temperature and cool your body down?

Answer 3

Muscles contract start to shiver
Hairs stand on ends, trapping heat (goosebumps)

Question 4

Name two things that your body does to increase your body temperature and heat your body up?

Answer 4

Swear (evaporation)
Hairs are flat on body

Question 5

What is diabetes?

Answer 5

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a persons blood sugar level to become too high

Question 6

What does insulin do in the body?

Answer 6

Insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels in the body by allowing cells to absorb glucose

Question 7

What happens to the glucose level in your body when insulin is released?

Answer 7

When insulin is released, it helps lower the glucose level in your body by allowing cells to take in glucose and use it for energy

Question 8

Where is excess glucose stored?

Answer 8

Liver

Question 9

Which hormone is released in response to an increase in blood glucose levels?

Answer 9

Insulin

Question 10

Which organ releases insulin?

Answer 10

Pancreas

Question 11

Which hormone is released in response to a decrease in blood glucose levels?

Answer 11

Glucagon