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Homeostasis
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1. Homeostasis:

is the maintenance of a relatively stable allows for a wildly fluctuating internal

A B
internal environment environment

is the maintenance of a relatively stable

C is impossible in human's body D
external environment

2. Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by the: 

A brain only B negative feedback loop

C positive feedback loop D muscles

3. With low oxygen levels, your breathing rate will increase. When your oxygen levels rise,
what is the appropriate response?

A Stop breathing B Increase heart rate

C Keep breathing rate high D Return breathing rate to baseline

4. When your glucose level is too high, what is the appropriate response?

A Release glucagon B Release insulin

C Urinate D Eat sugar

5. The cardiovascular system is responsible for which of the following?

Playing an important role in the immune

Secreting hormones into the blood
A B system and fighting off invading
stream
microbes, infections and toxins

Transporting homeostasis-regulating Maintaining proper blood volume, ion

C D
hormones, nutrients and oxygen and salt concentrations in the body
 6. Which of the following is NOT a stimulus?

A Time B Temperature

C Light D Pain

7. Which component of the homeostatic system detects change?

A Effector B Receptor

C Control Center D Stimulus

8. Which of the following is an example of an effector?

Salivary glands increasing their release of

A Drop in blood oxygen B
saliva

Regulating blood pressure when you go Pancreas detecting an increase in blood

C D
from laying down to standing glucose

9. Select all the correct statements about positive feedback.

Works on the same direction of the Most processes in the body are
A B
stimulus controlled by positive feedback

C Amplifies or magnifies the output D Reduces the intensity of the stimulus

10. What is the physiology?

The study of the disturbance of normal

A B The abnormal function of body organs
body structures

The study of the structure of body It is the study of normal function within
C D
systems living organisms

11. Anatomy is the study of the_____________ of an organism.

A structure B efficiency

C temperature D functions
12. The plasma is a/an:

A tissue fluid B extracellular fluid

C metabolic water D intracellular fluid

Answer Key

1.a 2.b 3.d 4.b

5.c 6.a 7.b 8.b

9. 10.d 11.a 12.b