Homeostasis iGCSE

Homeostasis is the regulation of the ________________ environment.

• Outside
• Homeostatic
• Internal
• External

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a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.

• skeletal system
• nervous system
• endocrine sytem
• integumentary system

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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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The portion of the nephron that empties into the collecting duct is the

• nephron loop (loop of Henle).
• proximal convoluted tubule.
• distal convoluted tubule.
• papillary tubule.

Identify Letter H

• Ureter
• Renal Capsule
• Renal Coretx
• Renal Medulla

What means ADH?

• Attention deficit syndrome
• Antidiuretic hormone
• Aging decreases health
• Anticoncentrating hormone

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What is normally found in urine?

• red blood cells
• bacteria
• glucose
• urea

During the process of filtration in the nephron, most of the water, glucose, and vitamins are:

• stored in the bladder
• excreted through the ureters
• reabsorbed into the blood
• concentrated in the urine

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What transports substances around the body?

• Blood
• Sweat
• Tears
• Urine

What is involuntary contractions of voluntary muscles to warm up?

• Shivering
• Sweating
• Vasodilation
• Vasoconstriction

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