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Homeostasis and Levels of Organization

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver (shake) in order to:

a)

keep body temperature the same as the external temperature

b)

decrease body temperature

c)

increase body temperature

d)

regulate blood pressure

2.
Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a: 
a)
neutral feedback loop 
b)
solar feedback loop
c)
positive feedback loop
d)
negative feedback loop
3.
What type of feedback loop is shown?
a)
negative
b)
neutral 
c)
positive
4.

Negative Feedback Loops:

a)

increase effects

b)

stop small changes from getting larger

c)

are initiated during childbirth

d)

are found only in plants

5.
The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:
a)
positive and negative 
b)
receptor and effector
c)
static and dynamic
d)
minor and major
6.

When a baby pushes on the cervix in order to be born, it causes an increase in hormones that help the pushing. This is an example of:

a)

negative feedback loop

b)

positive feedback loop

7.
When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
8.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
9.
Organs and tissues that perform the same function is called _____________?
a)
cells
b)
tissues 
c)
organ system
d)
organs
10.

Two or more tissues that perform a similar function are called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organs

d)

organ system

11.

What is the correct order of organization

a)

tissues-cells-organs-organ systems

b)

cell-tissue-organs-organ systems

c)

organism-cells-tissues-organ systems

d)

tissues-cells-organs-organ sytems

12.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
13.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
14.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ 
d)
organ system
15.
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. 
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop