Homeostasis

It refers to the ability of organisms to maintain constant body temperature.

• Glucoregulation

• Thermoregulation

• Osmoregulation

The thermoregulatory center in the brain is called the ____________.

• hypothalamus

• thalamus

• Brain stem

When core body temperature drops, muscles begin to twitch. This rapid and contraction and relaxation of the muscles is called _________.

• sweating

• shivering

• bleeding

When core body temperature falls, blood vessels in the skin get narrower. This is called _______.

• Vasodilation

• Vasoconstriction

_________ is maintaining a constant amount of water in our body.

• Osmoregulation

• Thermoregulation

• Glucoregulation

_________ is a type of sugar used by the body to provide energy.

• Fructose

• Glucose

• Maltose

Blood glucose levels are monitored and controlled by the __________.

• liver

• kidney

• pancreas

The widening of the blood vessels in the skin in order to increase heat loss is called _______.

• Vasodilation

• Vasoconstriction

The bean-shaped organ that filters the blood and produces urine.

• liver

• kidney

• pancreas

Shivering heats up muscles and warms the blood flowing through them.

• TRUE

• FALSE