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Homeostasis and disease

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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 
2.

What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?

a)

dynamic balance

b)

Equal

c)

Complete

d)

dynamic changes

3.

What is homeostasis?

a)

The maintenance of a constant internal environment

b)

The maintenance of a constant external environment

c)

The maintenance of an inconstant internal environment

d)

Negative feedback

4.

What are the 3 necessary components of a homeostatic feedback loop?

a)

Receptor, regulator, thermostat

b)

Receptor, control center, regulator

c)

Stimulator, control center, receiver

d)

Receptor, control center, effector

5.

A sensor that monitors and responds to changes in the environmental is called the _________________________.

a)

Control center

b)

Receptor

c)

Effector

d)

Receiver

6.

An example of a positive feedback loop is ____________.

a)

Childbirth

b)

Blood Pressure regulation

c)

Thermoregulation

d)

All of the above

7.

What 2 systems are the major regulators of homeostasis?

a)

nervous and circulatory

b)

endocrine and lymphatic

c)

nervous and endocrine

d)

urinary and reproductive

8.

Shivering is an attempt by the body to

a)

lower body temperature

b)

increase circulation

c)

increase oxygen content

d)

increase body temperature

9.

Which of these would be a chronic condition?

a)

sprained ankle

b)

tendonitis

c)

twisted knee

d)

acute appendicitis

10.

Which would be a symptom?

a)

headache

b)

cool clammy skin

c)

high pulse rate

d)

dilated pupils

11.

The study of all the factors in causing a disease, like how you get a skin infection is

a)

cardiology

b)

pathology

c)

endocrinology

d)

etiology

12.

The study of disease is

a)

cardiology

b)

pathology

c)

endocrinology

d)

entropy

13.

A disease that we are not sure of its cause is termed

a)

communicable

b)

infectious

c)

idiopathic

d)

chronic

14.

Stress is a risk factor for disease.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

An endemic is a disease that covers a large geographical area like the whole united states.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

The study of the occurrence, distribution and transmission of diseases in human populations (disease detectives) is

a)

oncology

b)

pathobiology

c)

ornithology

d)

epidemiology

17.

Incubation is the period of time between being infected by a pathogen and the appearance of signs and symptoms.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Genetic mechanisms can be a mechanism of disease.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Pathogenic organisms are not a known mechanism of disease.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

A patient must tell an examiner a symptom.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

A patient must tell an examiner a sign.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

Poor diet, too much sun exposure and unprotected sex are considered Lifestyle risk factors.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Which type of feedback is involved in blood clotting?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

mutual

d)

neutral

24.
What is the evaporation of a liquid to cool the body?
a)
Shivering
b)
Sweating
c)
Vasodilation
d)
Vasoconstriction
25.
a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.
a)
endocrine system 
b)
nervous system
c)
nerve
d)
neuron
26.
a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.
a)
skeletal system
b)
nervous system
c)
endocrine sytem
d)
integumentary system
27.

What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?

a)

dynamic balance

b)

Equal

c)

Complete

d)

dynamic changes

28.

The study of all the factors in causing a disease, like how you get a skin infection is

a)

cardiology

b)

pathology

c)

endocrinology

d)

etiology

29.

The study of disease is

a)

cardiology

b)

pathology

c)

endocrinology

d)

entropy

30.

The study of the occurrence, distribution and transmission of diseases in human populations (disease detectives) is

a)

oncology

b)

pathobiology

c)

ornithology

d)

epidemiology

31.

Incubation is the period of time between being infected by a pathogen and the appearance of signs and symptoms.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Genetic mechanisms can be a mechanism of disease.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

What is the term used FOR A PARASITE ATTACHED to the body surface?

a)

infection

b)

infestation

c)

trauma

d)

genetic factor

34.

Scurvy and Kwashiorkor are examples of diseases caused by nutritional factors.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

The only type of diagnostic procedure (medical testing) occurs only on an individual usually in a hospital.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

A pap smear is a medical test to detect

a)

lung disease

b)

heart problems

c)

cervical cancer

d)

allergic reactions

37.

In the S.O.A.P. protocol The S would include a patient medical history.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

which term is not associated with pain

a)

general

b)

slow

c)

acute

d)

visceral

e)

all are associated with pain

39.

A prognosis is the probable outcome of a disease and is in the A part of S.O.A.P.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

In a paragraph or 2 explain what scientific bias is and how it can be avoided

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