Homeostasis You are responsible for the following concepts: 1) You must be able to list and describe the components in a homeostatic control system. 2) You must be able to explain why the body produces ammonia, the complications associated with excess ammonia, and how the body deals with excess ammonia. 3) You must be able to describe the structures of the urinary system and their functions. 4) You must be able to describe the structures of the nephron and explain how the structure of the nephron facilitates its function. 5) You must be able to explain how urine is formed. 6) You must be able to describe how the body responds to changes in the blood [water]. 7) You must be able to describe how the body responds to changes in blood pressure. 8) You must be able to describe how the body responds to changes in the blood [glucose]. 9) You must be able to describe how the body responds to changes in metabolism. 10) You must be able to describe how the body responds to changes in the blood [calcium]. 11) You are responsible for the structures of a neuron. 12) You must be able to describe how electrochemical impulses are generated, transmitted through a neuron, and transmitted between neurons. 13) You must be able to explain how the structure of the neuron facilitates its function. 14) You must be able to describe the roles of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. Big Idea: Using information you have learned in the course (and, if applicable, information you have encountered from outside source materials), support the following statement: “Life depends on the ability to monitor and adjust to both internal and external fluctuations in the environment.” Rank Your Most Important

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