Homeostasis

What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?

• STABLE
• EQUAL
• COMPLETE
• CORRECT

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Most bacteria that cause sickness in humans grow best at 98.6^oF. Sometimes a fever is the body's response to the bacteria. What is the reason for developing a fever?

• To lower the temperature of the body to kill the bacteria

• To increase the temperature of the body to kill the bacteria

• To allow the bacteria to take over

• To make you feel miserable

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Why does your heart beat faster when you exercise?

• To provide your muscle cells extra oxygen

• To provide your muscle cells extra carbon dioxide

• To heat your body up

• To make you feel more tired

The group of organisms that use the process of homeostasis includes

• mammals, only

• animals, only

• plants and animals

• all living things

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The ultimate cause of death

• Over Heating

• High blood sugar

• Bad Hair

• Loss of Homeostasis

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Which of the following describes homeostasis?

• keeps variables exactly at the set point

• organism's ability to maintain steady(stable) internal conditions

• acts to keep values outside of a desired range

• operates through positive feedback

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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

If you are dehydrated, in order to maintain homeostasis, you should

• drink water

• go for a run

• take a nap

• drink coffee

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Which of the following could help you maintain homeostasis? Choose all that apply

• Going to the bathroom

• Riding a roller coaster

• Sweating

• Eating a snack

• Taking a test

Which of the following factors is kept constant inside the body?

• temperature

• age

• hunger

• height