homeostasis is describe as the ability of an organism to maintain its internal environment (within the narrow limits that allow optimal cell functioning)
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Define: POSITIVE FEEDBACK
A positive feedback loop occurs in nature when the product of a reaction leads to an increase in that reaction.
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Why are the feedback loops important?
Feedback loops are important because they allow living organisms to maintain homeostasis.
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Give two examples of mechanism that homeostasis controls
homeostasis is describe as the ability of an organism to maintain its internal environment (within the narrow limits that allow optimal cell functioning)
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Define feedback
Feedback is defined as the information gained about a reaction to a product, which will allow the modification of the product.
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Give 2 examples of endotherms
Birds and mammals
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2 examples of NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
Temperature regulation, blood pressure, osmoregulation
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Define: Endotherms
organisms that produce most of their heat by metabolic reactions
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Define: POSITIVE FEEDBACK
A positive feedback loop occurs in nature when the product of a reaction leads to an increase in that reaction.