
Homeostasis in Humans
Authored by Lisa Thompson
Science
7th Grade
NGSS covered

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hey students! Charlotte and Kai are on a quest to discover which organ in the human body is the ultimate water wizard. Can you help them figure out which one it is?
Liver
Heart
Kidneys
Lungs
Answer explanation
The kidneys are the primary organs responsible for regulating water balance in the body. They filter blood, remove waste, and adjust the amount of water excreted in urine, thus maintaining homeostasis.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Imagine you're a detective like Priya, trying to solve the mystery of the human body. What role does a receptor play in this intriguing case?
Receptors are located in the skin
Receptors carry messages to the hypothalamus
A receptor receives messages and causes a response
Receptors or sensors detect changes in the body
Answer explanation
A receptor is a type of sensor that detects changes in the body, allowing it to respond appropriately. This makes the choice 'Receptors or sensors detect changes in the body' the correct answer.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hey there, science whiz! Imagine you're in a classroom with Ava, Olivia, and Henry, and you're learning about how our bodies react to high CO2 levels. When CO2 levels rise in our blood, we start breathing faster. In this scenario, what role do our diaphragm and intercostal muscles play?
the stimuli
the response
the effectors
the neurons
Answer explanation
In this scenario, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles are the effectors because they are the muscles that respond to the high CO2 levels by increasing the rate of breathing.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:
compensating
homeostasis
balancing
routine
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is not regulated by homeostasis?
body temperature
blood sugar
blood pH
body movements
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Homeostasis is classified under which of the following?
transcription
cell regulation
photosynthesis
cell respiration
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NGSS.HS-LS1-3
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