How the Body Stays in Balance

“If your child ate a large meal of sugary food and was asked what their body does to keep blood sugar from getting dangerously high, could they explain the role of insulin and describe how the feedback system brings levels back to normal?”

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• ⬜Defines homeostasis and explains why maintaining a stable internal environment is essential for survival
• ⬜Describes the blood glucose negative feedback loop: glucose rises → pancreas releases insulin → cells take up glucose → glucose falls → insulin release stops
• ⬜Compares the nervous system (fast, electrical, short-duration signals) with the endocrine system (slower, chemical, longer-duration signals) and gives an example where each is more appropriate