Learn about homeostasis and movement
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Alignment
LS1-2 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Discussion Questions
1. Describe a time when you have been distracted by something. What do you think was happening in your brain?
2. What types of things do you do without even thinking?
Video 1
Vocabulary
1. Physiology - the way that a living organism or the systems in a living organism function
2. Homeostasis - the ability of organisms to keep their internal conditions steady or stable even when their environment is changing
3. Adaptation - any change that occurs in cells, organs, or whole organisms to regulate and maintain homeostasis
Video 2
Review
1. Nervous system function are influenced by an organism's environment.
2. The brain responds to stimuli and changes in the environment by producing behaviors and regulating the body's internal environment.
