#BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 2: HOMEOSTASIS

[study-with-aura]

Monday, October 2, 2023

Today was a fun day. I volunteered again at the library, and I am now at eight volunteer hours for the semester. My goal is 20 hours, and I think I am on track.

Speaking of which, we had the Gold Award training yesterday, so I can officially start working on ideas for my Gold Award. I can't truly start it until I complete at least one Senior Journey since I earned the Silver Award, but coming up with some ideas never hurt. I have four years to finish it, but I would like to finish it by my first year of Ambassadors. I think I have a timeline for everything!

Also, side reminder to those who may come across my blog, yes I am very intellectually mature for my age, but I am only fourteen. Please do not send me random messages about things that are not appropriate such as solicitations. I will report you, and my father is an attorney and has many legal friends across the country and internationally. To everyone else who sends me nice messages and likes to talk about study things, hobbies, interests, and books, you all are great! I love the studyblr community!

Tasks Completed:

Geometry - Learned about the SSS and SAS Congruence Theorems + practice + honors work

Lit and Comp II - Reviewed units 4-6 vocabulary + created an outline for my short stories compare/contrast essay

Spanish 2 - Reviewed vocabulary + listened to a story in Spanish

Bible I - Read Exodus 9-10

World History - Researched and answered questions about Islam

Biology with Lab - Completed the homeostasis and cell transport test + watched a video on the inner life of a cell

Foundations - Read more on dependability + took a quiz on Read Theory + went through steps 9-12 of the steps of research

Practice - Practiced assigned pieces for 30 minutes and worked on memorization

Khan Academy - Completed Unit 2: Lesson 8 of World History + completed Unit 3: Lesson 4 of High School Biology + completed Unit 3: Lesson 5 of High School Geometry

Duolingo - Completed at least one lesson each in Spanish, French, and Chinese

Activities of the Day:

Volunteered for 2 hours at the library

Ballet

Contemporary

Journal/Mindfulness

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What I’m Grateful for Today:

I am grateful that I earned a perfect grade on my biology test because I almost mixed up hypotonic and hypertonic!

Quote of the Day:

Because I have known despair, I value hope. Because I have tasted frustration, I value fulfillment. Because I have been lonely, I value love.

-Leonard Nimoy

🎧2 Klavierstücke, WoO 19: I. Andante cantabile, MWV U 93 - II. Presto agitato, MWV U 94 - Felix Mendelssohn

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10 Top GCSE Biology Revision Tips for Successful Studying

Revising for GCSE Biology can feel overwhelming with the sheer amount of content to cover, from cellular processes to ecosystems and genetics. With the right approach, however, you can transform your revision sessions into efficient, manageable, and even enjoyable experiences. Here are ten top tips to help you study smarter and ace your GCSE Biology exams.

1. Create a Detailed Revision Plan

Structure your study time: A clear revision plan helps you stay on track and ensures that you cover all the biology topics in time for the exam. Break down each topic and assign specific days for each, incorporating rest days to avoid burnout.

2. Focus on Understanding Concepts, Not Just Memorisation

Biology is all about connections: Instead of simply memorising definitions, focus on understanding how processes work. Grasping the ‘why’ behind concepts like photosynthesis or cellular respiration will make them easier to recall and apply in exam situations.

3. Use Diagrams and Drawings

Visual aids are essential: Many biology topics, such as cell structure, organ systems, and the process of mitosis, are easier to understand when viewed visually. Draw and label diagrams to reinforce your understanding, and refer back to them during revision.

4. Practice with Past Papers

Familiarise yourself with the exam format: Practising with past GCSE Biology papers helps you get used to the types of questions and how they’re phrased. Set a timer and simulate exam conditions to improve your time management and answer precision.

5. Utilise Flashcards for Key Terms

Master the terminology: Biology has a unique vocabulary. Create flashcards for terms like "osmosis," "mitochondria," and "homeostasis" to drill the vocabulary into memory. Quiz yourself or use an app to make the process more interactive.

6. Summarise with Mind Maps

See the big picture: Use mind maps to summarise topics like the nervous system or biodiversity. Mapping out information helps you understand how topics are interconnected, making it easier to retain complex information and see how concepts relate.

7. Teach the Material to Someone Else

Test your knowledge: Teaching topics to friends or family members is one of the most effective ways to consolidate information. Explaining complex ideas in your own words will deepen your understanding and highlight areas you may need to review.

8. Explore Online Resources and Videos

Supplement your notes: Many free online resources cover GCSE Biology topics in video format, which can simplify difficult concepts. Try using interactive quizzes and animations to engage with the content in a dynamic way.

9. Regularly Quiz Yourself

Spot-check your knowledge: Quizzes are an excellent way to keep key information fresh. Use GCSE-specific quizzes to review facts, definitions, and processes. They can be a quick and productive break from longer revision sessions.

10. Prioritise Rest and Good Nutrition

Stay physically prepared: Your brain functions best when you are well-rested, hydrated, and well-nourished. Aim for a consistent sleep schedule and include nutritious foods to keep your energy up and memory sharp during intense study sessions.

By incorporating these tips into your GCSE Biology revision, you’ll set yourself up for a more productive, effective, and enjoyable study experience. For additional support, consider our GCSE Biology course, designed to provide personalized guidance and resources tailored to the GCSE curriculum.

[thejehu]

Coursera Assignment

                               My Research Hypothesis

Research Questions:

Is cigarette smoking associated with arteriosclerosis?

Is the incidence of arteriosclerosis among smokers age dependent?

 Hypothesis:

Cigarette smoking has been identified as a harmful practice, detrimental to several organs including those of the cardiovascular system, leading to the development and progression of arteriosclerosis (Stefanadis and Tousoulis 2014; Messner and Bernhard 2014; Howard et al. 1998). Smoking reduces the availability of nitric oxide, which in turn causes endothelial dysfunction. Smoking also activates inflammatory responses. These processes make the blood vessels liable to atherogenesis and arteriosclerosis (Howard et al. 1998). Aside smoking, aging is another factor associated with arteriosclerotic region formation (Wang and Bennett 2012; Head et at. 2017)

Base on the existence of this association between cigarette smoking and arteriosclerosis, it is strongly expected that this research analysis will follow suit, and that the incidence of arteriosclerosis will increase with increasing age.

     References

Stefanadis C, Tousoulis D. Smoking and atherosclerosis: mechanisms of disease and new therapeutic approaches. Curr Med Chem. 2014;21(34):3936-48.

Messner B, Bernhard D. Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease Mechanisms of Endothelial Dysfunction and Early Atherogenesis. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2014;34:509–515

George Howard, Lynne E. Wagenknecht, Gregory L. Burke et al. Cigarette Smoking and Progression of Atherosclerosis. The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. JAMA. 1998;279(2):119-124

Julie C. Wang and Martin Bennett. Aging and Atherosclerosis. Mechanisms, Functional Consequences, and Potential Therapeutics for Cellular Senescence. Circulation Research. 2012;111:245–259

Trajen Head, Sylvia Daunert, and Pascal J. Goldschmidt-Clermont. The Aging Risk and Atherosclerosis: A Fresh Look at Arterial Homeostasis. Front Genet. 2017; 8: 216.

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study weekend📮✨

hello everyone!! this weekend is the last weekend before hell week / final two weeks of school so i plan to make the most out of low-stakes studying!! i’ll be preparing for my upcoming exams including:

biology

math - probability

legal

and will also work on my two assignments

geography multimodal presentation

music multimodal presentation

music journal + practise

under the cut is just my general to-do list so hopefully, i’ll be able to get through as much as i can this weekend~

biology

homeostasis

thermoregulation

bodily systems + diseases

immunology

legal

offences against a person

assault 1 and 2

grievous bodily harm

property offences

aims of punishment

sentencing order

factors to consider when sentencing

sentencing options

geo

download star-spangled banner

scaffolding - econ/social/env

find statistics / use graphs

make a cyclical flow chart

mark areas on speech for pptx

reference list slide

music

music journal

take notes on drafting feedback

practise Quintet!!!!!!!!!!

rewards for myself:

song of achilles

running man ep476

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Biology Assignment 2: Homeostasis

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 Assignment 2: Homeostasis

 Post your assignment to the W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox for grading by the instructor by Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The minimum length for this assignment is 1,700 words. Be sure to check your Turnitin report for your post and to make corrections before the deadline of 11:59 pm Mountain Time of the due date to avoid lack of originality problems in your work.

The maintenance of homeostasis is of major importance to all organ systems in the body and the overall survival of the individual. Explain how homeostasis is the maintenance of a dynamic range of environmental qualities rather than holding the internal environment at a set point. What would be wrong with a set point (say for body temperature) rather than a working range of temperatures?

The endocrine system is closely tied to homeostasis functioning. Give two examples of hormones (including their glands of origin and action) that play major roles in homeostatic processes in the body. What happens if these hormones are disrupted in their actions?

Also, look at how we adapt to survival in the outside world. Discuss how maintaining homeostasis gives us greater freedom of activity from dependence upon changes in the external environment. What happens during extremes that force our bodies out of homeostatic bounds? Give specific examples.

Why is the maintenance of homeostasis especially important during development of new humans within the bodies of their mothers? What can go wrong if specific homeostatic functions are disrupted?

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Biology Assignment 2: Homeostasis

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 Assignment 2: Homeostasis

 Post your assignment to the W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox for grading by the instructor by Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The minimum length for this assignment is 1,700 words. Be sure to check your Turnitin report for your post and to make corrections before the deadline of 11:59 pm Mountain Time of the due date to avoid lack of originality problems in your work.

The maintenance of homeostasis is of major importance to all organ systems in the body and the overall survival of the individual. Explain how homeostasis is the maintenance of a dynamic range of environmental qualities rather than holding the internal environment at a set point. What would be wrong with a set point (say for body temperature) rather than a working range of temperatures?

The endocrine system is closely tied to homeostasis functioning. Give two examples of hormones (including their glands of origin and action) that play major roles in homeostatic processes in the body. What happens if these hormones are disrupted in their actions?

Also, look at how we adapt to survival in the outside world. Discuss how maintaining homeostasis gives us greater freedom of activity from dependence upon changes in the external environment. What happens during extremes that force our bodies out of homeostatic bounds? Give specific examples.

Why is the maintenance of homeostasis especially important during development of new humans within the bodies of their mothers? What can go wrong if specific homeostatic functions are disrupted?

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BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 2: HOMEOSTASIS

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 Assignment 2: Homeostasis

 Post your assignment to the W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox for grading by the instructor by Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The minimum length for this assignment is 1,700 words. Be sure to check your Turnitin report for your post and to make corrections before the deadline of 11:59 pm Mountain Time of the due date to avoid lack of originality problems in your work.

The maintenance of homeostasis is of major importance to all organ systems in the body and the overall survival of the individual. Explain how homeostasis is the maintenance of a dynamic range of environmental qualities rather than holding the internal environment at a set point. What would be wrong with a set point (say for body temperature) rather than a working range of temperatures?

The endocrine system is closely tied to homeostasis functioning. Give two examples of hormones (including their glands of origin and action) that play major roles in homeostatic processes in the body. What happens if these hormones are disrupted in their actions?

Also, look at how we adapt to survival in the outside world. Discuss how maintaining homeostasis gives us greater freedom of activity from dependence upon changes in the external environment. What happens during extremes that force our bodies out of homeostatic bounds? Give specific examples.

Why is the maintenance of homeostasis especially important during development of new humans within the bodies of their mothers? What can go wrong if specific homeostatic functions are disrupted?

[recordingtheyear]

Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl

I had really high expectations for this book. It didn’t disappoint. His story is harrowing and insightful and hopeful. I like that he emphasizes the agency we have - we always have a choice in how we behave and we can create meaning wherever we are. It’s hopeful. I think I buy it - meaning is important, but I’m still not sure what my meaning is. Perhaps that’s too much to ask from one book. 

“Then I grasped the meaning of the greatest secret that human poetry and human thought and belief have to impart: The salvation nof man is through love and in love. I understood how a man who has nothing left in this world still may know bliss, be it only for a brief moment, in the contemplation of his beloved.” (p. 34)

“ We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way… Every day, every hour, offered the opportunity to make a decision.” (p. 62).

Dostoevsky: ‘There is only one thing that I dread: not to be worthy of my sufferings.”

Nietzsche: “He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how”

“No one has the right to do wrong, not even if wrong has been done to them.” (p. 85).

“One should not search for an abstract meaning of life. Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life to carry out a concrete assignment which demands fulfillment.” (p. 102).  

“Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now.” (p. 102). Oof. This is challenging. Do the thing that is at the back of your mind that you’re putting off as too daring, as too full of what-ifs, but that could be really amazing.

“According to logotherapy, we can discover this meaning in life in three different ways: (1) by creating a work or doing a deed; (2) by experiencing something or encountering someone; and (3) by the attitude we take toward unavoidable suffering.” (p. 104).

“Logotherapy is meaning-centered psychotherapy in which the patient is actually confronted with and oriented toward the meaning of life. And to make him aware of this meaning can contribute much to his ability to overcome his neurosis.” (p. 92)

“It views man as a being whose main concern is finding meaning, rather than in the mere gratification and satisfaction of drives and instinct, or in merely reconciling the conflicting claims of id, ego and superego, or in the mere adaptation and adjustment to society and environment.” (p. 96)

“I consider it a dangerous misconception of mental hygiene to assume that what man needs in the first place is equilibrium or, as it is called in biology, ‘homeostasis,’ i.e., a tensionless state. What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him.”  Oof again! I am constantly trying to shape by days and my life away from discomfort, toward ‘homeostasis’, and do think that I miss out on experiences as a result. When I am busy and working toward a goal I really enjoy it – I understand him completely. But it’s not my natural tendency.

Happiness is not the ultimate goal, but rather meaning. Unhappiness can be increased by the disappointment of being unhappy (p. 106). This made me think of the Bo Burnham song, are you happy. The end of that comedy special was beautiful and made me cry in the best way.

“More and more, a psychiatrist is approached today by patients who confront him with human problems rather than eurotic symptoms. Some of the people who nowadays call on a psychiatrist would have seen a pastor, priest or rabbi in former days. Now they often refuse to be handed over to a clergyman and instead confront the doctor with questions such as, ‘What is the meaning of my life!’” Without religion, we lose the meaning that faith provides, as well as the people who can help guide us.

“What is demanded of man is not, as some existential philosophers teach, to endure the meaninglessness of life, but rather to bear his incapacity to grasp its unconditional meaningfulness in rational terms. Logos is deeper than logic. (p. 111). Lean into the gray.

“Man constantly makes his choice concerning the mass of present potentialities; which of these will be condemned to nonbeing and which will be actualized?” (p. 113). In other words, life is short and what we choose to do matters! It reminded me of this quote: “Every little trifle, for some reason, does seem incalculably important today, and when you say of a thing that "nothing hangs on it", it sounds like blasphemy. There’s never any knowing how am I to put it? Which of our actions, which of our idlenesses won’t have things hanging on it for ever.” By E.M. Forster in Where Angels Fear to Tread

“In the same way that fear brings to pass what one is afraid of, likewise a forced intention makes impossible what one forcible wishes… pleasure is, and must remain, a side-effect or by-product, and is destroyed and spoiled to the degree which it is made a goal in itself.” (p. 114). Essentially describing reverse psychology (what he calls ‘paradoxical intention’): if one taps into one’s anxieties and actively intends to make happen what they fear, the result is often reduced anxiety. ‘I’m going to blush every single time I speak up, and with that intention, y fear of the occasion lessens. Or the writing advice – the only way to start is by expecting to write shit. Was he a pioneer of this? Is this true? Reverse Psychology has certainly been watered down since this.

P. 114-115: being able to distance oneself from one’s neuroses through humour is highly effective.

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Lab cardio

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 2: Explain homeostasis as it relates to human biology. List patients’ sitting blood pressure, exercising blood pressure, and resting blood pressure correctly. Explain what blood pressure means. Explain what heart rate measures. Explain the…

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What can go wrong if specific homeostatic functions are disrupted?

What can go wrong if specific homeostatic functions are disrupted?

Biology 2 Week 5 Assignment 2Assignment 2: HomeostasisThe minimum length for this assignment is 1,700 words. Be sure to check your Turnitin report for your post and to make corrections before the deadline of 11:59 pm Mountain Time of the due date to avoid lack of originality problems in your work.The maintenance of homeostasis is of major importance to all organ systems in the body and the overall

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Life is Suffering and Everything is Sacrifice

Although I’ve taken a (fairly substantial) break from writing, I have had a few questions rattling around in my head and believe that spitting them out onto “paper” may be the best way to begin to form an answer. First however, it may be best to point out that, rather than the morose tone of today’s title may suggest, I am struggling here with what the titular phrase means to me in a positive sense. Specifically, what are the implications if I were to view the world under this maxim? Backing up a little; I have secured myself a job, a shoebox apartment in a big city, and relatively large good group of people with which to associate. Having checked the boxes on life’s basic necessities, I’ve taken an interest in living good along with living well. However, that’s a fairly abstract and lofty goal. Where do I start? Why should I start? How will I know if anything I do is effective? There are quite a few daunting unknowns that I’ve had to contend with; hence the resumption of my 2nd level college English assigned blog.

Living is suffering. Unsurprisingly, I have some resistance to this philosophy. Yeah, sometimes there’s suffering, but there are also great joys, opportunities, freedoms, and countless other wonderful things which come in answer to that suffering, so to encapsulate the roller coaster of life’s experience into only the unfortunate aspects seems a bit disingenuous and unhelpfully nihilistic. On the other hand, there always seems to be kernels of truth in aphorisms such as this, so let’s try a different perspective. One of the basic qualifications for life in biology is that the thing has to react in some manner to stimuli. This seems to be the basic test differentiating living and dead in formal classifications. Coincidentally, the stimuli which prompt us to seek life’s basic needs (as I’ve mentioned above) are strongly negative. Hunger and thirst force us to obtain food and drink, negative external effects on homeostasis force us to seek shelter, and a need for social interaction forces us to seek companions (this last one seems a bit variable, but certainly spending an inordinate time alone is unhealthy or at least painful… this seems to be the rationale behind solitary confinement as the penultimate punishment meted out to criminals who continue to break the law). Therefore, if we’re viewing it in its broadest terms, the idea of life as suffering has a somewhat different, and I would argue more true, meaning. It is those things which we suffer through which force life upon us. A second biological tenet of life is that the thing must grow/reproduce. It’s not a terribly far-fetched concept that all the things that encourage us to grow are also negative stimuli. After all, it’s unfeasible that someone quits a job which is going exceedingly well, or walks away from those who are an unequivocal positive influence in their life. This is not the case of a good opportunity, rejected; but rather, that when things are good we are content. Perhaps a better way to understand this phrase is, “suffering defines life”, because in a literal sense it precedes the things which define us as alive.

“Everything is sacrifice,” is rather straightforward. Everything has an opportunity cost. Sitting here and writing is eating up time I could be in the gym amassing gains, doing laundry, or learning to play the ukulele. Granted, it’s a very backwards way to look at choice, but a decision to do something can also be defined as all the things you’ve chosen not to do. Nothing novel here, but it’s a perspective which is easy to overlook in decision making. For instance, when quitting an addiction, there’s the tendency to make a mistake and then have it snowball to a “cheat day”. I.e. a smoker trying to quit, who has a cigarette and says F*** ** and finishes the pack because, “it’s already opened”. Taking the time to evaluate the choices before us and decide the most _______ sacrifice is something like the core driver of why we do what we do (I leave the adjective blank because it will change depending on what philosophy governs your life). The most pressing issue here seems to be whether that philosophy is something subconscious or a consciously driven effort towards an imaged goal. Given a choice between the two, it may be best to have a “hands on the wheel” approach and consciously control decisions rather than allowing the same system which gives birth to wacky and fantastic dreams.

I suppose then that living rightly according to the above tenets requires finding the things in life worth suffering for and making sacrifices consciously. The former is a prescription for happiness, because if the suffering that entails life isn’t abated, then life degenerates into our initial understanding of life as a nihilistic mess (I’ve got a bone to pick with nihilism which may require another post). The latter is merely the choice to be proactive in designing the world around us through our own choices, rather than being subject.

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Assignment 8

Date: May 4 Time: 4:54 pm Weather: 53°F, partly sunny, broken clouds, not very humid Location: Site Alpha

Observations: I’ll start with the obvious. There are very drastic weather differences between March 26, April 3, and today. March 26th was dreary and windy, 37°F—it wasn’t a nice day. April 3 was chilly, windy, and some clouds in the sky, but still a little cold at 49°F—it was a beautiful day. May 4, was a lovely day as well with a warm sun and broken clouds. There are always a lot of people. For the first two dates, the ground was very muddy, however, now there is less mud and more grassceverything is starting to brighten up and become more alive. As the weather gets increasingly better, the more people will be around and sailboats on the water. There are flowers blooming and trees growing, and it is not nearly as dreary as it was back in late March/early April.

Date: May 4 Time: 5:12 pm Weather: 53°F, partly sunny, broken clouds, not very humid Location: Site Beta

Observations: Again, the obvious drastic weather differences between April 9 and May 4. On April 9, the ground was still damp but it was sunny, warm, and windy, at 67°F—warmer than the 4th of May. There were a lot of boats on the water on April 9th. The further you walk away from the water, the dryer the ground seems to be, and the amount of rocks also decreases, alongside the amount of pollution, which holds true to May 4th, as well. However in May, the grass is greener, the sun feels warmer, and the air is fresher. Again, as the weather gets increasingly better, more people and sail boats will be around. Again, it is not nearly as dreary as it was back in late March/early April.

Both locations portray a few of the properties of life. First and foremost would be reproduction. From the dead of winter, the trees are barren, the grass is dead, the flowers are absent; to the middle of summer, the trees full, the grass as green as ever, and flowers as far as the eye can see. This is only possible through reproduction, the action or process of making a copy of something. Cellular organization also is a big piece of the puzzle. Atoms are organized into molecules, molecules into organelles, and organelles into cells, and so on, and if one thing is out of place, a blade of grass is no longer a blade of grass, etc. Metabolism and homeostasis kind of go together because they both involve chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. Clearly, without those, there would be nothing. Heredity is in this scenario too, because some flowers can be bred with other flowers and their heredity comes into it. Like Gregor Johann Mendel’s peas. He selectively bred them to see the outcomes. Growth and development is kind of self-explanatory because plants grow and develop in a landscape. Response to stimuli would relate to how plants grow. They respond to the sun and water. 

A Blade of Grass—Cellular Biology

There is so much life within a blade of grass. As aforementioned in a recent blog post, I talked about how the round vascular bundles are visible inside each fold, but if it is true, those are the ones serving to transport food and water through the leaf. The cells also make smiley faces.

Properties of Water

Water molecules are made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom—H2O. 

The fact that water can do hydrogen-bonding has had a large impact on our planet because the way water molecules interact with one another. Hydrogen bonding is responsible for cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension.

Cohesion is the tendency for water molecules to stick together in droplets. I saw this when it rained on my way back from The Esplanade. 

Adhesion is the tendency for water to clings to surfaces. After it rains, water sticks to leaves and such.

Surface tension is when water molecules stick to each other at the surface and form a kind of film between the surface of the water and the air. I saw this when a bug seemed to float on top of the water of the Charles. 

“Early bird catches the worm.”

To perfectly explain the Predator-Prey Relationship, think of a bird and a worm. The bird was the predator and the worm was the pray. The bird eats the worm, the bird benefits, the worm dies. 

Photosynthesis

In leaves of plants, sunlight is harnessed, and then turns water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and sugar. This chemical reaction is called photosynthesis, and it provides the plant with a form of energy that drives the diverse cellular processes that collectively compose life on Earth. This happens to all plants.

Lightning

This is an example of when positive and negative charges become separated, as they sometimes do in the atmosphere, and then their recombination, which can be explosive. Once they recombine, electrical balance is restored which  produces lightning.

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ASSIGNMENT

BIOLOGY 2: HOMEOSTASIS

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 Biology Assignment 2: Homeostasis

 Assignment 2: Homeostasis

 Post your assignment to the W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox for grading by the instructor by Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The minimum length for this assignment is 1,700 words. Be sure to check your Turnitin report for your post and to make corrections before the deadline of 11:59 pm Mountain Time of the due date to avoid lack of originality problems in your work.

The maintenance of homeostasis is of major importance to all organ systems in the body and the overall survival of the individual. Explain how homeostasis is the maintenance of a dynamic range of environmental qualities rather than holding the internal environment at a set point. What would be wrong with a set point (say for body temperature) rather than a working range of temperatures?

The endocrine system is closely tied to homeostasis functioning. Give two examples of hormones (including their glands of origin and action) that play major roles in homeostatic processes in the body. What happens if these hormones are disrupted in their actions?

Also, look at how we adapt to survival in the outside world. Discuss how maintaining homeostasis gives us greater freedom of activity from dependence upon changes in the external environment. What happens during extremes that force our bodies out of homeostatic bounds? Give specific examples.

Why is the maintenance of homeostasis especially important during development of new humans within the bodies of their mothers? What can go wrong if specific homeostatic functions are disrupted?