Grade 6 Homeostasis Worksheet
Explore the concept of homeostasis in living organisms with this Grade 6 science worksheet, covering key definitions and examples of how the body maintains balance.
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Grade 6 Homeostasis Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of homeostasis.
1. What is homeostasis?
The process of sleeping
Maintaining a stable internal environment
The growth of an organism
The way organisms move
2. Which of the following is an example of homeostasis in the human body?
Eating food
Running a race
Sweating to cool down
Sleeping at night
1. Homeostasis only occurs in animals, not plants.
True
False
2. When you are cold, your body shivers to warm up. This is an example of homeostasis.
True
False
1. The human body maintains a constant internal even when the outside temperature changes.
2. When your blood sugar levels are too high, the pancreas releases to bring them back to normal.
1. Explain in your own words how sweating helps maintain body temperature.
2. Give one example of homeostasis in a plant.
The human body has many systems working together to maintain homeostasis. Look at the diagram below:
How do you think the respiratory system (lungs) contributes to maintaining homeostasis in the body?