Homeostasis

What is homeostasis?

• When the body is in distress.

• When you get a fever.

• When the internal state of the body is steady and balanced.

• All of the above.

What detects that the system is outside of homeostasis and adjustments need to be made?

• Effector

• Response

• Control Center

• Stimulus

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The "cause" for something to happen is the

• response
• effect
• stimulus
• homeostasis

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What group of organisms use the process of homeostasis?

• Mammals,only

• Plants and animals

• Animals, only

• All living things

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Homeostasis includes a signal being sent to the brain.

• True

• False

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Which is an example of negative feedback?

• Blood clotting

• Temperature Regulation

• Child Birth

• All are correct

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Which is an example of positive feedback?

• Child Birth

• Body shivering to warm up

• Body sweating to cool down

• All are correct

What can disrupt homeostasis?

• Infection

• Stress

• Malnutrition

• All are correct

When homeostasis is disrupted the human body is not able to function properly

• True

• False

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