Getting Into Cells

It is now time to focus our study of homeostasis to cells.

So, your homework for Wednesday is to answer two questions:
1. How do cells fulfill the 10 Characteristics of Life (MRLSTRNGER)?
2. How do cells manage homeostasis.
For this second question, you should focus on a specific kind of cell (e.g., the leaf cell of a potato plant), since all cells have different needs.

To help, you might organize yourself around these questions:
a. What is the cell you are studying?
b. What does it do?
c. Does it work with any other cells to accomplish its purpose?
d. What are the conditions in which it lives?
e. How is your cell well adapted to its environment?

Have fun!

Interruptions in Homeostasis

We are continuing to explore the question, "What does it mean to be alive?"

And we have been talking about homeostasis, the process by which living organisms work to maintain optimal conditions for life.

You are going to continue to research at least one of those interruptions. You will then:
1) Connect it to one or more of the human body systems
2) Connect it to the types of cells that are involved.

And here's link to the diagram I showed you today on the human body systems:
Human Body Systems

Have fun!