Keeping a Balance: Homeostasis & Negative Feedback

Catalog #STO-121

Learn how negative feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.

Time To Complete Time to complete: Three 40-minute class periods

How are negative feedback mechanisms used to maintain homeostasis?

  • Do a hands-on simulation to show how "Cupples" maintain homeostasis.
  • Use a graphic organizer to illustrate feedback control mechanisms for regulating body temperature.
  • Learn how blood glucose concentration is regulated.
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1 - 9$11.90 ea.
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Each assembled kit contains:

  • Student instructions
  • Negative Feedback Graphic Organizer cards
  • 1 tube of “Cupple Blood”
  • 1 tube of “Sugar ”
  • 1 tube of “Exercise”
  • 2 labeled droppers
  • 1 small cup labeled “Cupple”

Also required: Scissors, safety goggles

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Keeping a Balance: Homeostasis and Negative Feedback – Pack of 10 Unassembled Kits

Catalog # STO-121U

Unassembled packs contain materials for 10 kits.

  • All supplies, lab materials, and printed labels
  • Student instructions copy master
  • Easy to follow instructions for kit assembly
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1 - 9$81.11 ea.
10 - 1000$77.06 ea.

Keeping a Balance: Homeostasis and Negative Feedback – 10 Kit Refill Pack

Catalog # STO-121R

Refill packs contain materials to replace consumable supplies for 10 kits.

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1 - 9$29.20 ea.
10 - 1000$27.74 ea.

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