Question

for each factor below, indicate if an organism would be responding to the environment or maintaining homeostasis: * 4 points
responding to environment maintaining homeostasis
changes in weather
interacting with other organisms
level of water in blood
regulating blood sugar

Explanation:

• Changes in weather: This is an external environmental stimulus, so organisms respond to it (e.g., migrating to warmer areas).
• Interacting with other organisms: This is a response to biotic factors in the external environment (e.g., mating, competing for resources).
• Level of water in blood: Regulating this internal condition keeps the body's internal state stable, which is homeostasis.
• Regulating blood sugar: This is a core process to maintain a stable internal physiological state, fitting homeostasis.

Answer:

• changes in weather: responding to environment
• interacting with other organisms: responding to environment
• level of water in blood: maintaining homeostasis
• regulating blood sugar: maintaining homeostasis