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What is the primary function of insulin in the body?
What is the primary function of insulin in the body?
- To regulate glucose uptake into cells for cellular respiration (correct)
- To inhibit glucose absorption in the intestines
- To increase blood sugar levels by inhibiting cellular respiration
- To decrease blood sugar levels by promoting cellular respiration
In Type II diabetes, what is a possible reason for receptors on cells failing to recognize insulin?
In Type II diabetes, what is a possible reason for receptors on cells failing to recognize insulin?
- Genetic predisposition combined with an unhealthy diet (correct)
- Excessive production of insulin by the pancreas
- Adequate physical activity levels
- Lack of glucose in the bloodstream
Why does our heart rate increase when we work out?
Why does our heart rate increase when we work out?
- To conserve energy for prolonged physical activity
- As a result of increased waste production due to more cellular respiration (correct)
- Because muscles release excess oxygen during exercise
- Due to an increase in blood sugar levels
How does the body regulate extra heat produced during cellular respiration?
How does the body regulate extra heat produced during cellular respiration?
Which of the following best describes the role of hormones in maintaining homeostasis?
Which of the following best describes the role of hormones in maintaining homeostasis?
What is the main cause of Type I diabetes?
What is the main cause of Type I diabetes?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the respiratory system and cellular respiration?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the respiratory system and cellular respiration?
What distinguishes type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes?
What distinguishes type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes?
Which of the following physical processes is classified as endothermic?
Which of the following physical processes is classified as endothermic?
How does the endocrine system contribute to maintaining homeostasis in the body?
How does the endocrine system contribute to maintaining homeostasis in the body?
Which organ is primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels by producing insulin and glucagon?
Which organ is primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels by producing insulin and glucagon?
How does negative feedback help achieve homeostasis in the human body?
How does negative feedback help achieve homeostasis in the human body?
What is the normal range for body temperature in Celsius?
What is the normal range for body temperature in Celsius?
What is the typical blood sugar range in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)?
What is the typical blood sugar range in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)?
Which organ is primarily responsible for the production of insulin?
Which organ is primarily responsible for the production of insulin?
In gas exchange, what happens when carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high?
In gas exchange, what happens when carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high?
What is the normal range for blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)?
What is the normal range for blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)?
How does the body regulate pH levels in the blood?
How does the body regulate pH levels in the blood?
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Study Notes
Homeostasis
- The body regulates and maintains physiological conditions, such as body temperature (36.5°C to 37.5°C), blood sugar (70 mg/dL to 100 mg/dL), water (~60%), blood pressure (120/80 mmHg), pH (7.35 to 7.45), and heart rate.
Negative Feedback
- The process of collecting information about conditions in the body through receptors, responding to changes, and correcting them to achieve homeostasis.
- Example: hypothalamus measures blood pH, and if it's too low, it sends a message to exhale more to remove excess CO2 and restore normal pH.
Diabetes
- Type 1: autoimmune disease, pancreas doesn't produce insulin, causing inability to do cellular respiration and create ATP.
- Type 2: receptors on cells fail to recognize insulin, unclear cause, correlated with unhealthy diet, being overweight, sedentary lifestyle, and genetic tendency.
Hormones and Endocrine System
- Hormones are chemicals secreted into the blood to regulate physiological functions and maintain homeostasis.
- The endocrine system consists of glands and organs that produce and release hormones into the blood.
- Example: adrenal glands release adrenaline.
Temperature Regulation
- During exercise, heart rate increases due to increased carbon dioxide in the blood, which triggers the brain to increase heart rate until CO2 levels return to normal.
- Cellular respiration releases energy as heat, contributing to increased body temperature.
Photosynthesis
- Reactants: carbon dioxide, water, and energy.
- Products: glucose (food) and oxygen (waste).
Review Questions
- How is the respiratory system and cellular respiration linked?
- What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
- Identify reactants and products for photosynthesis and cellular respiration, and classify as endothermic or exothermic.
- Describe homeostasis, the function of the endocrine system, and the need for homeostasis of different conditions in the human body.
- Explain the process of negative feedback to achieve homeostasis, using examples of body temperature and blood sugar control.
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