Question

engage your brain
1 predict check t or f to show whether you think each statement is true or false.
t f
your muscles provide a framework that supports and protects your body.
when you breathe in and out, youre using your lungs.
your nervous system gets rid of wastes from your body.
when you eat food, it enters your digestive system.
2 identify draw a diagram of your bodys at least four organs. as you read the lesson, write down the organ system that each a part of.
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3 synthesize you can often define an unknown word if you know the meaning of its word parts. use the word parts and sentence below to make an educated guess about the meaning of the word homeostasis.
greek word meaning
homoios same
stasis standing
example sentence
in order to maintain homeostasis, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system interact to move oxygen - carrying blood around the body.
homeostasis:
vocabulary term

• homeostasis

4 apply as you learn the definition of the vocabulary term in this lesson, sketch that shows the meaning of the term or an example of that term. in your drawing, write your own the term.

Explanation:

The word "homeostasis" is composed of "homoios" (same) and "stasis" (standing). In biology, it refers to the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment. The example sentence about the cardiovascular and respiratory systems working together to move oxygen - carrying blood also implies a stable, balanced state.

Answer:

The tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain a balanced and stable internal environment.