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Homeostasis II

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

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a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.

endocrine system

nervous system

nerve

neuron

Failure to maintain homeostasis could result in:

lack of internal balance

eventual death

difficulty carrying on metabolism

all three

Negative Feedback Loops:

amplify processes

prevent small changes from getting larger

are initiated during childbirth

are found only in plants

The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:

positive and negative

receptor and effector

static and dynamic

minor and major

What is released by the pancreas when blood sugar is low?

glucose

glucagon

insulin

glycogen

Insulin is released by

the heart

the kidneys

the pancreas

the liver

the role of insulin is to

allow glucose to enter the cells

break down glucose

send glucose to kidneys for urination

non of the above

Homeostasis

internal conditions are unstable

internal conditions remain stable

external conditions remain stable

external conditions are unstable

Low temperatures can cause

hypothermia

hyperthermia

euthermia

sweating

10.

How is heat transferred around the body?

Blood

Water

Sweat

Skin

11.

In _________ feedback, the change is considered GOOD and should be increased.

Positive

Negative

12.

The ultimate cause of death

Over Heating

Diabetes

Bad Hair

Loss of Homeostasis

13.

The maintenance of homeostasis in the body is most directly related to

recombination of chromosomes

aging of the organism

cycling of energy

cellular communication

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Homeostasis II

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

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