Thursday, December 11, 2025

4.4 Feedback continued

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

·        Explain how positive and negative feedback helps maintain homeostasis.

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Tasks:

1

Quiz: Cell Communication
Complete the quiz.   

2

Digestive System
You are to start by modeling the digestive system. What does it take to process the food we eat? Organs and Roles You are to research the different roles played by organs in the digestive system

 

3

Explanations – Organs of the Digestive System

Explaining models – Students are to explain their models of the digestive system

 

4

Feedback Loop - Insulin, Glucagon, Glucose and Glycogen 


Students are to examine the feedback loop in digestion and maintaining blood glucose levels. What are the feedback loops?  

 

5

Modeling Blood
Homeostasis You are to add to their models. What loops would involve digestive / circulatory systems to maintain a constant supply of glucose? How can this be displayed in the model

Let’s use new vocabulary.

6

Checkpoint > Blood Homeostasis

Complete the worksheet.

 

 

Homework

MCQs 4.4

 ✅Checkpoint > Blood Homeostasis

 

Upcoming Assessments

12/16/25 Quiz: Feedback

12/19/25 Quiz: Cell Cycle

12/22/25 Test: Cell Communication & Cell Cycle