Standard 9i Preknowledge
9i) ***Students know how hormones (including digestive, reproductive, osmoregulatory) provide internal feedback mechanisms for homeostasis at the cellular level and in whole organisms.
CALIFORNIA FRAMEWORKS SUMMARY:
Hormones act as chemical messengers, affecting the activity of neighboring cells or other target organs. Their movement can be traced from their point of origin to the target site. The feedback mechanism works to regulate the activity of hormones and promotes homeostasis.