Across
- 3. an organ that controls homeostasis and is located in the brain
- 4. a feedback loop that encourages a change in the body
- 9. a process that maintains internal conditions to be constantly close to set points performed by the hypothalamus
- 10. chemical substances responsible for homeostatic processes as they are functioned to stabilize internal conditions throughout the body and is produced by the endocrine glands
- 11. the smallest unit of an organism but still plays important roles such as converting nutrients into energy
Down
- 1. a hormone that plays a role in homeostasis through positive feedback loop by making the body react according to a fight or flight response
- 2. system that fights off foreign invaders to the body
- 4. an organ that plays a role in homeostasis through negative feedback loop by producing either insulin or glucagon to maintain blood sugar level at a set point aka healthy levels
- 5. a health condition that is caused when blood sugar levels are too high because the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin
- 6. an acronym called for cells produced from skeletal system that help the immune system fight off foreign invaders
- 7. a role in the hierarchy that consists of multiple organisms that work and react with each other
- 8. a system that maintains homeostasis and is the system responsible for gathering information and react accordingly