Homeostasis and Regulation - Page 2

Questions
  • If you get stranded in the cold, why is it important to keep moving?
  • What organ in the body detects a change in body temperature?
  • What is the function of the thyroid gland?
  • Is high blood pressure also called hypotension?
  • What is the term for the condition that causes a constant ringing in the ears?
  • Approximately, what percentage of the body is water?
  • What causes simple reflexes to be altered?
  • What structure in the human ear is primarily responsible for the sense of balance?
  • When is diastolic pressure measured?
  • What is the function of desmosomes?
  • What is the alkaline earth metal that is a vital component of the human body?
  • Where are proprioceptors found and what do they do?
  • What is the function of melanin in the skin?
  • The retina has two specialized cells, one gives you image resolution during the day and the other gives image resolution during the night, what are they called?
  • How many different minerals are found in the human body?
  • I got this project for school, and one of the largest questions are: Why can you faint if you stand still for too long? I don't really know how to formulate myself in that sense... so if you we're able to explain - it would be a massive help
  • What is the function of iodine in your body?
  • Why does a person's face become flushed when they are working hard?
  • Do girls put on some weight during puberty?
  • During cross-bridge formation, the cocked head of myosin attaches to what on the thin filament?