Feedback Loops
___________________ feedback loops restore balance
Negative
This is his third year
What is Mr. J's favorite type of photography?
Wildlife photography
Identify the structure that produces insulin
The pancreas
What is a pathogen?
A disease causing substance
A fever is an example of a ______________ feedback loop
Positive
(True/False) Mr. Laserna has a pet dog named peanut
True!
(True/False) Mr. J is from California
False! He is from NYC
False: the endocrine systems spans the entire body and includes nodes, glands, and organs
What is the difference between the innate and adaptive immune system?
Innate: non-specific, exists at birth
Adaptive: Specific to certain pathogens, acquired over time
the pancreas releases _____________________ when blood sugar gets too high
insulin
Which South American country is Mr Laserna from
Colombia
(True/False) Mr J has a pet turtle
False
Identify the name of chemical messengers released by the endocrine system
Hormones
What is the function of anitbodies?
To bind to specific pathogens and mark them for destruction
Adrenaline prompts a ____________________ feedback loop
positive
Where is Mr Laserna's favorite place to travel?
Paris
What is Mr. J's favorite animal?
Cheetah
Adrenal gland
What is the function of B cells?
To produce antibodies
glucagon
What type of surgery did Mr. Laserna have during the first two weeks of school?
Brain surgery
What is Mr. J's favorite food?
Chicken Parmesan
cortisol
To destory all pathogens in the body