Maintaining an Internal Environment (A.S. 91604 (Bio 3.4 Int) Homeostasis)

So what is Homeostasis? - its all about keeping things the same. Have a look at these explanations. (Learn)

So you're going to be doing an internal assessment about homeostasis. It's based on the iconic NZ multisport race - The Coast to Coast. Are you up for it?

So lots of running, cycling and kayaking .... all that leads to a competitor getting hot and bothered. Which is our focus for this assessment - Temperature regulation in humans - as during the race a competitor can meet temperatures as cold as -5+ degrees Celsius and/or up to over 30 degrees Celsius.

How do our bodies maintain our "normal" (what's normal?) internal temperature through all of that = it's your job to explain.

So here is the assessment.....

BUT don't start it yet ..... Your teacher will print you a copy if you want, plus you'll need to work your way through these resources and find more information on your own in order to have enough information to complete it.

When finding information from the internet - make sure it passes the 'C.R.A.P.' test!!.

We begin with a power point all about Homeostasis, this is the basics = to get you started. (Learn)

This was found and shared by a student = great work by them - Thank you very much.

Here is another more detailed power point about Homeostasis - don't get too distracted by it all = we are only focusing on temperature regulation. (Learn)

Here is another version of the assessment with lots of background questions to help you fill in knowledge gaps. Pick through it for the bits you need. (Learn)

Here is another big NZ multisport event from the past .... this one had a lot of research conducted on the athletes as they were doing the event = pick through for the bits you need. (Learn)

It has some video footage to help explain = let me know if the links don't work.

Here is a presentation from NZ - Maurice Wilkins Center /  Auckland Uni. This is all on Temperature regulation. (Learn)

You'll find all sorts of useful information here too. (Learn)

Students in the past have found and shared this information. They are in no particular order = You might find something useful here. (Learn)

Plus don't forget the extremes = Hypo and Hyperthermia. Try these for starters ....  (Learn)

So now you are ready to start - use these resources and the ones you find to complete the assessment.

Use this as a guide to make sure you complete all that you need to. (Create. Share)

There is also some exemplars of osmotic homeostasis to give some ideas of how yours should/could look for temperature. (Learn)