Homerostasis
Name: _______________
The problem? Homer’s hypothalamus is not working.
You’re the health team. Can you maintain Homer Simpson’s Homeostasis?
Can you keep Homer’s 3 levels within a normal range or he dies?
Time Checks
Cup Temperature Cup Water Level Cup Yellowness
0 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
1:30 minutes
2:00 minutes
2:30 minutes
3:00 minutes
Represent body temp.
Represents hydration
Represents nutrients
Normal 25 C
Top of his head
See yellow bottle
25° Celsius
Full
yellow #3
*** Use the yellow scale to evaluate the yellow # for nutrients.
1. What is Homer’s condition after three minutes?
(write healthy or unhealthy)
Body Temperature: _________ Hydration: _____________ Nutrients: _____________
2. What was the hardest part of maintaining Homer’s homeostasis?
Body Temperature: _________ Hydration: _____________ Nutrients: _____________
Homerostasis
Name: _______________
The problem? Homer’s hypothalamus is not working.
You’re the health team. Can you maintain Homer Simpson’s Homeostasis?
Can you keep Homer’s 3 levels within a normal range or he dies?
Time Checks
Cup Temperature Cup Water Level Cup Yellowness
0 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
1:30 minutes
2:00 minutes
2:30 minutes
3:00 minutes
3:30 minutes
Represent body temp.
Represents hydration
Represents nutrients
Normal 25 C
Top of his head
See color card
25° Celsius
Full
Medium yellow
*** Use the yellow scale to evaluate the yellow # for nutrients.
1. What is Homer’s condition after three minutes?
(write healthy or unhealthy)
Body Temperature: _________ Hydration: _____________ Nutrients: _____________
2. What was the hardest part of maintaining Homer’s homeostasis?
Body Temperature: _________ Hydration: _____________ Nutrients: _____________
Body Temperature:
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
T7
Hydration
nutrients