IB skill practice

Analyse homeostatic control systems

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Explain negative feedback

A feedback diagram in a conservation evidence lesson shows body temperature rising above a set point, followed by sweating and skin vasodilation. Explain the control logic. Use the labelled diagram, data, or experimental evidence before writing the answer. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that best matches the HL Biology evidence.

Worked practice: biological evidence and answer

Use the labelled biological evidence first, then connect it to the final answer.