Homeostasis and Feedback Quiz

What is homeostasis?

• A state of balance in the body

• A type of lizard

• A type of feedback

• A type of hormone

What hormone is released when blood glucose is too high?

• Insulin

• Thyroxine

• Glucagon

• Adrenaline

What is an example of positive feedback in the body?

• Sweating when hot

• Shivering when cold

• Dilation of blood vessels

• Contractions during childbirth

What is a disorder that can affect the body's ability to maintain blood sugar levels through negative feedback?

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Hypertension

What is the role of negative feedback in the body?

• To cause contractions during childbirth

• To increase body temperature

• To maintain homeostasis

• To intensify the variable

Why is it important to understand feedback in the body?

• To understand problems in feedback systems

• To maintain body temperature

• To regulate blood sugar levels

• To intensify the variable

One of the most common examples of homeostasis is body temperature. When your body temperature rises above normal, how does your body respond?

• shivers

• sweats

• coughs

Which body system is shown here?

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

Which body system is shown here?

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.

• respiratory
• digestive
• muscular
• skeletal