Homeostasis
Does exercise lower on increase glucose levels?
Lower
The lungs, mouth and nose are part of what system?
Respiratory
What colour blood cells fight pathogens?
White
Who is the current president of the U.S.?
Donald Trump
Does the liver store excess glucose?
Yes (in the form of glycogen)
Heart, blood pressure, pulse rate, arteries are part of what system?
Circulatory
What is the correct term for bacteria and viruses?
Pathogens
Which force keeps us on the ground?
Gravity
How does shivering increase body temperature?
Tenses muscles use energy and increases blood flow. The heat produced by these muscle movements helps to raise your body temperature back to normal.
Which gas do we breathe out as waste?
Carbon dioxide
Do phagocytes or lymphocytes produce antibodies?
Lymphocytes
What colour is amethyst?
Purple
What part of the body detects changes like temperature?
Receptors, stimulus or effectos
Receptors
What system are white blood cells and antibodies part of?
Immune system
Name any parts of the first line of defence of immunity
Saliva, stomach acid, mucus, skin
What type of animals only eat plants?
Herbivore
Is regulating body temperature and blood glucose an example of a negative or positive feedback loop?
Negative
What is the normal human body temperature in Celsius?
37
Why does temperature increase when fighting a virus?
To stop the virus from spreading
What superhero has the real name T’Challa?
Black Panther
Which is the correct statement?
A. When the body uses glucose during activities like exercise, it produces energy, and some of that energy is released as heat—which can raise your body temperature.
B. When the body uses glucose during activities like exercise, it produces energy, and some of that energy does not get release —which can lower your body temperature.
A. When the body uses glucose during activities like exercise, it produces energy, and some of that energy is released as heat—which can raise your body temperature.
What happens to blood vessels near the skin in cold weather? Do they constrict (get smaller) or dilate (get bigger)
Constrict (get smaller) - to reduce the chance of even more heat loss
What is the primary function of the immune system?
Protect the body from pathogens
How many hours are there in one week?
168
What part of the brain controls body temperature?
Hypothalamus
What is the main source of energy for cells?
Glucose
A vaccine works by
Stimulating the immune system to produce memory cells
What is the name of the wizarding bank in Harry Potter?
Gringotts
Give an example on a effector (in homeostasis)
Muscles (they shiver to produce heat when cold)
Pancreas releasing insulin when glucose is high
Blood vessels (they dilate or constrict to control heat loss)
In which organelle does cellular respiration occur?
Mitochondria
Lymphocytes make antibodies and ___________ cells
Memory
Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
Venus