Checkpoint 1 Review

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5 questions
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What is the correct order of organization in living things, from smallest to largest?

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As you get dehydrated, your blood becomes thicker and harder to pump. Your kidneys will respond by stopping urine production, sending the water from urine into your bloodstream to thin your blood back to normal levels. Is this an example of positive or negative feedback?

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After eating a large meal, the glucose concentration in the blood increases. When this happens, insulin is released to help transport excess glucose out of the blood and into specific tissues. The blood glucose concentrations then return to normal. This process is an example of…

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ALL living things are made of which basic unit of life?

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If the calcium in your blood decreases below homeostasis levels, a gland in the brain will sense the decrease and send a chemical message to your bones. Your bones will release calcium into the blood, bringing the blood calcium levels back up. Once the levels are back into the normal range, the signal from the brain stops and calcium from bones is no longer released. Is this an example of positive or negative feedback?