A group of students were playing basketball together during recess. The temperature outside was 30.5 oC (87 oF) and the sun was out. The students ran, shot baskets, and dribbled the ball for 30 minutes. When they finished their game some of the students made the following comments: Student 1: Wow! I am so hot and sweaty! I need some water to cool down.

Student 2: My cheeks are really red.

Student 3: I am breathing so hard, I can barely catch my breath!

Explain what is happening to the students and how their bodies are trying to maintain homeostasis. Be sure to include any of the organ systems involved with each student.

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing? a) the infestation moved from west to east. b) the infestation moved from east to west. c) georgia had better ways to deal with the problem. d) alabama was further from the insect's point of origin.