Homeostasis Practice Quiz

If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:

• keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
• decrease body temperature
• increase body temperature
• regulate blood pressure

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Positive feedback is when the change caused by the stimulus is

• decreased
• non existant
• increased
• changes constantly

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

• To eliminate waste

• To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

• To support the body and provide protection

• To break down food and absorb nutrients

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What is the function of the immune system?

• To send chemical messages throughout the body

• To transport oxygen and nutrients

• To defend the body against microorganisms

• To eliminate waste

The diagram shows a model of the hierarchical organization of the muscular system. Which of these best explains the next level of organization in this model?

• Muscle cells, because they contain protein

• Mitochondria, because they produce energy for movement

• Musle cells, because they are the smallest living unit in the body

• Mitochondria, because they are smaller than cells and have membranes

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In the trachea there is a layer of epithelial cells called the respiratory mucosa, which contains specialized cells that produce mucus. These specialized cells are called goblet cells and the function of the mucus is to keep the trachea moist. What is this an example of?

• Cells working together to maintain homeostasis

• Cells working together to produce energy for hte body

• Organs working together to maintain homeostasis

• Organs working together to produce energy for the body.

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Which of the following sequences are arranged in order from smallest to largest

• Organs, organelles, organism

• Organelle, tissues, organs

• Tissues, cells, organs

• Organelles, organs, cells

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The movement of substances into and out of a cell without the use of energy is called

• Passive transport

• Active Transport

• Exocytosis

• Endocytosis

The image is an example of

• Osmosis

• Facilitated Diffusion

• Active Transport

• Simple Diffusion

Which of the following statements are true about cellular transport

• Active transport moves things from low concentration to high concentration

• Passive transport moves things from low concentration to high concentration

• Active transport does not use energy

• Passive transport does not use energy

• Osmosis is an example of active transport