Homeostasis

The ultimate cause of death

Chemical made by glands that tell cells to make something or respond in some way.

Organ of the endocrine system that secretes hormones.

A body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.

Homeostasis

A body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.

The tendency of an organism to maintain a balanced state in order to stay healthy.

A body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.

The group of organisms that use the process of homeostasis includes

When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.

Which of the following is an example of positive feedback?

What is the stimulus that start the lactation cycle?

What happens next during childbirth when the babies head presses on the cervix?