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Homeostasis

Authored by Janelle Sanders

Science

12th Grade

NGSS covered

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Homeostasis
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What component of a homeostatic control mechanism detects a change in a variable?

afferent pathway

control center

effector

efferent pathway

receptor

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ideal value for a given variable is referred to as the __________.

target value

set point

accepted value

normal point

internal value

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Information known as __________ travels along the efferent pathway.

feedback

input

internal mail

output

an inner body alert

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One body system involved in communication within various homeostatic control mechanisms is the (a)   system, which communicates via electrochemical impulses.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What component of a homeostatic control mechanism can easily determine whether a variable is above or below its set point?

afferent pathway

control center

effector

efferent pathway

receptor

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and blood-calcium level are all examples of homeostatic __________.

variables

points

values

targets

ideals

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What component of a homeostatic control mechanism is involved in transmitting input?

afferent pathway

control center

effector

efferent pathway

receptor

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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