Functioning Systems
Water Transport in Plants
Mammalian Body Systems
Feedback Loops
Glucose Regulation
100
In levels of organization, what comes after cells and before organs?
What are TISSUES?
100
Water movement is aided by what PUSHING force moving water into the roots?
What is OSMOSIS?
100
Which digestive organ is responsible for the absorption of nutrients out to the bloodstream?
What is the SMALL INTESTINES?
100
In this type of feedback loop, a response strengthens the original stimulus causing even more of a response.
What is a POSITIVE feedback loop?
100
Which hormone is released when our blood sugar is LOW after not eating for a period of time?
What is GLUCAGON?
200
Plants that have specialized tissues for transporting water are called ____________ plants.
What are VASCULAR?
200
What is the evaporation of water out of the leaves of a plant called?
What is TRANSPIRATION?
200
What is the name for an organ or group of cells that releases hormones?
What is a GLAND?
200
What is the name of the gland that releases hormones in response to commands by the control center in the brain?
What is the PITUITARY GLAND?
200
Which type of Diabetes is actually an autoimmune condition causing Insulin not to be produced at all?
What is TYPE 1 DIABETES?
300
What adaptation in plans increases the surface area to better absorb water and ions (be specific!)?
What are ROOT HAIRS?
300
What are the specialised cells that control the opening and closing of the pores for gas exchange in leaves?
What are GUARD CELLS?
300
Which part of the brain overseas the release of hormones?
What is the HYPOTHALAMUS?
300
In this type of feedback loop, the response resolves the original imbalance, removing the need for any further response.
What is a NEGATIVE feedback loop?
300
It is important to have the right blood glucose level because it is the starting point for what important cellular process?
What is CELLULAR RESPIRATION?
400
What specialized tissue in plants carries sugars and amino acids from Source to Sink?
What is PHLOEM?
400
Which specialized tissue carries water?
What is XYLEM?
400
What is the name of the body system that the kidneys belong to?
What is the EXCRETORY SYSTEM?
400
What is the name of the hormone secreted to regulate how much water is released by the kidneys?
What is ADH (or Anti-Diuretic Hormone)?
400
In the short term glucose can be stored as ___________ in our liver and muscles
What is GLYCOGEN?
500
What are the pores in leaves that allow gas exchange to occur called?
What are STOMATA?
500
What is the specific term for the movement of sugars and amino acids through the plant (not the vessel but the process!)?
What is TRANSLOCATION?
500
What is the name for one single filtering loop in a kidney?
What is a NEPHRON?
500
What is the name for organisms that need to maintain a constant internal body temperature?
What are HOMEOTHERMS?
500
Which type of cells in the pancreas release INSULIN?
The BETA cells (in the Islets of Langerhorns)