Homeostasis & Body Systems

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HOMEOSTASIS & BODY SYSTEMS The Balance of Life

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Homeostasis & Body Systems. The Balance of Life. Homeostasis. The body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes constantly. Examples: Temperature Blood sugar pH Nutrients Waste. Negative Feedback. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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HOMEOSTASIS & BODY SYSTEMSThe Balance of Life

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Homeostasis

The body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes constantly. Examples: Temperature Blood sugar pH Nutrients Waste

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Negative Feedback

The variable triggers an opposite response to return the body to normal.

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Negative Feedback

Negative feedback loops are self-terminating. Why?

Nearly all feedback in the body is negative. Why do you think that is?

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Positive Feedback

Stimulus causes a response that increases the stimulus.

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When does positive feedback end?

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Body Systems