Lesson 6: Regulating Homeostasis Preview CT-STEM

The Endocrine System

As you saw in the activity you and your classmates participated in, what seems like a simple task can become quite complicated when multiple systems are involved. So how does your body coordinate the actions of multiple systems to maintain an internal balance? The human body has many systems, and all of them have some sort of set point that has to be regulated. Some systems are regulated via chemical messengers, more commonly known as hormones. Watch the video below to learn a bit about how two important hormones work to maintain blood glucose levels in our body.

Now that you have a little bit better understanding of the endocrine system, think back to the "cracker" activity. Answer the questions below to demonstrate your understanding of this complex system.

Questions

Please answer the questions below.

Question 2.1

The teacher represented the

Question 2.2

Group A represented the

Question 2.3

Group X represented the

Question 2.4

Group B represented the

Question 2.5

Let's say we added a third group, called Group C, and their job was to clean the classroom after the "meal," by receiving a handshake. Would the classroom get cleaned? Use reasoning you gained from watching the video and from participating in the activity to explain your answer.

Notes

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