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5A: Cells to systems
What are the key organ systems involved in the main homeostatic processes we have discussed?
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5B: Plant Vascular Tissue
- What is the function of the xylem and phloem? How do their functions differ?
-What is transpiration? What effect does it have on plants?
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5C: The Digestive System
- Describe the process of digestion including ingestion, digestion, absorption and elimination. Insure you include all key organs.
-What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion and where do they occur?
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5D: The excretory system
- Explain the basic structure of the nephron using the following: glomerulus, loop of Henle, Bowman's capsule, collecting duct
-What is the function of the kidney? What do the kidneys produce?
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5E: The Endocrine System
- What is a hormone and what kinds of tissues and organs are they produced by?
-How do hormones travel around the body and communicate to target cells?
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6A: Introducing Homeostasis
- What is homeostasis?
- What is the stimulus-response model and how does it work?
- What is negative feedback?
-Negative feedback systems occur when the response counters the stimulus.
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6B: Regulation of Body Temperature
- Describe the stimulus-response model for an increase in temperature.
- Describe the stimulus-response model for a decrease in temperature.
- List and explain the four types of heat transfer.
• Convection
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Evaporation
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6C: Regulation of blood glucose
- Define the following:
• Alpha cells
• Beta cells
• Islets of Langerhans
• Glucose
• Glycogen
• Glycogenesis
• Glycogenolysis
• Insulin
• Glucagon
- Describe the homeostatic mechanisms used when blood glucose is high.
-Describe the homeostatic mechanisms used when blood glucose is low.
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6D: Regulation of water balance
- Define the following:
• Antidiuretic hormone
• Nephron
• Kidney
• Renin
• Aldosterone
• Aquaporin
• Filtrate
• Osmosis
• Baroreceptor
• Osmoreceptor
Describe how the body responds to low water balance.
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6E: Malfunctions of Homeostasis
- What are the key differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
- What is hypoglycemia and what impact does this condition have in both the long and short term?
What is hyperthyroidism and what impact does this condition have in both the long and short term?
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