Homeostasis and Cell Organelles

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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Name the levels of organization in the human body in order from smallest to largest:

• Tissue, organ, organ system
  
• Organ system, tissue, organs, cells
  
• Cells, tissue, organs, organ system
  
• Cells , organs, tissue, organ system

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

• STABLE
• EQUAL
• COMPLETE
• CORRECT

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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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Check all that apply. Which of the following are examples of an organism maintaining homeostasis?

• Shivering when cold

• Sweating when hot

• Fever - an immune response when sick

• Vomiting - releases toxins and wastes

Which organelle allows the cell to obtain items from outside the cell?

• Nuclear membrane
• Vacuole
• Cell Membrane
• Cell Wall

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Which organelle is a gelatin substance that helps fill out the cell

• Chloroplast
• Lysosomes
• Mitochondria
• Cytoplasm

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Which organelle releases the energy stored inside food

• Chloroplast
• Mitochondria
• Lysosomes
• Nucleus

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Which organelle takes sunlight and turns it into food?

• Lysosome
• Cell membrane
• Chloroplast
• Mitochondria

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