HOMEOSTASIS

Refers to the human bodys

ability to maintain a stable
internal environment even
when our external environment
changes.

ENTRANCE TICKET
In an experiment, a scientist is evaluating if
people lose weight faster on a vegetarian or
meat eating diet. What are the dependent and
independent variables? Write a possible
hypothesis.

10 MINUTES

AIM: Students will explain and describe how the body maintains balance

DO NOW: Describe some of the things

you do and things that happen to your
body when you are very cold.
Describe some of the things you might
do and some of the things that happen
to your body when you are very hot
3 MINUTES

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC
MOLECULES are
molecules that
have carbon in
them. They are
found in ALL
living things

4 types of organic
molecules
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids (DNA &
RNA)
Fats

Type of Carbohydrate
Organic
compoun
d
Building
Block

Glucose

EXAMPLE Starch
S
Glucose
Fructose
Fiber

Fats

Nucleic
Acids

Proteins

None

Nucleotide Amino Acids

Bases

Fat

DNA
RNA

Enzymes
Hormones
Antibodies
Receptors
Hemoglobin

ENZYMES
2 FUNCTIONs
An ENZYME is a type of
protein that SPEEDS up
a chemical reaction. It
is also known as a
BIOLOGICAL CATALYST

SYNTHESIS: Putting together

BREAK DOWN

CHECK IN: What are the building blocks of

enzymes?

ENZYMES
Pink: Enzyme
White: Substrate
The ENZYME is
always the biggest
structure !!
CHECK IN: True or false The enzyme in the
above picture is carrying out synthesis.

CHECK IN: What are the two functions of an

enzyme?
2 FACTORS
There are 2 factors
that affect the RATE
(speed) at which an
enzyme works

Temperature:
different enzymes
work at different
temperatures
pH: is a measurement
of how much acid is
present in a substance

pH is measured on a scale of 1 to 14. 1 is the

most acidic and 14 is the most basic (least acidic)

The larger structure is ALWAYS the enzyme !

DIFFUSION

HIGH
CONCENTRATION

LOW
CONCENTRATION

DIFFUTION occurs
when molecules
move from an area
of high
concentration to an
area of low
concentration
DOES NOT
REQUIRES ATP
(ENERGY) !!

ACTIVE TRANSPORT

HIGH
CONCENTRATION

ACTIVE TRANSPORT
occurs when
molecules move
from an area of low
concentration to an
LOW
area of high
CONCENTRATION
concentration
REQUIRES ATP
(ENERGY) !!

Regents Review
1.Identify two internal factors that directly influence the
rate of enzyme action.
2.Explain Why changing the shape of an enzyme could
affect the ability of the enzyme to function.
3.Explain how a prolonged excessively high body
temperature during an illness could be fatal to humans.
Your answer must include the following
1.The role of enzymes in a human
2.The effect of high body temperature n enzyme
activity
3.The reason high body temperature can result in
death.

Multicellular Organisms vs. Singlecelled Organisms

MC
Both can
Use
reproduce
ORGANS to
Both
maintain
maintain
homeostasi homeostasis

SC
Use
ORGANELLE
S to
maintain
homeostasi
s

LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION
COMPLEX
(Largest)

SIMPLE
(Smallest)

ANIMAL CELL
RIBOSOMES

NUCLEUS

CELL MEMBRANE

MITOCHONDRIA

CYTOPLASM

PLANT CELL
CELL MEMBRANE

CHLOROPLAST

CELL WALL
NUCLEUS

CYTOPLASM
RIBOSOME
VACUOLE

MITOCHONDRIA

EXIT TICKET
What are enzymes? What is their function?.
Name two organic macromolecules and some of their
functions.
Organize the following from most least complex to most
complex:
Tissue, Organelle, Organism, Organ System, Cell, Molecule,
Organ

10 MINUTES