What homeostatic mechanism occurs in the body


1. What is meant by the term homeostasis?

2. Briefly discuss what homeostatic mechanism occurs in the body when a person is experiencing extremely hot conditions. You may need to research this.

3. ATP, ADP and AMP are molecules that are found in cells.             

a) What cell structure is responsible for energy conversion in the cell?

b) Where is the energy stored in molecules of ATP and ADP? 

c) Is the conversion of ATP to ADP endothermic or exothermic?  Explain.

d) Does ADP store more energy that ATP?  Explain.

4. Complete the following.                 

a) What is meant by the term 'hydrophobic'?

b) What is meant by the term 'hydrophilic' ?

c) Describe the structure of a phospholipid.

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