Homeostasis Quiz #2 Review

What is homeostasis?

• the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment

• keeping the body in a fixed and unaltered state

• altering the external environment to accommodate the body's needs

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Why does the body need glucose?

• To help blood flow

• To provide energy

• To help fight diseases

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What hormone deficiency is the cause of diabetes?

• Glucagon

• Melatonin

• Insulin

Diabetes has multiple types and can occur in childhood or adulthood.    

• True

• False

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What is the function of insulin?

• Allows glucose to enter the cells

• Make hormones and enzymes

• Provide the body with energy

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What are the building blocks of macromolecules?

• links

• monomers

• polymers

DNA and RNA are examples of which macromolecule?

• lipids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• nucleic acids

Amino acids are the monomers (subunits) used to build which macromolecule?

• lipids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• nucleic acids

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Mr. Miller put himself at risk for heart disease due to his previous eating habits. Which of the following most likely describes the eating habits that led to Mr. Miller's high risk of heart disease?

• Saturated fats

• Unsaturated fats

• Complex carbohydrates

Which of the following macromolecules is the main source of energy for living things?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

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