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Homeostasis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The water potential of pure water is

a)

10

b)

0

c)

100

d)

-100

2.

The maintenance of an internal environment within restricted limits is called

a)

homostasis

b)

homeostatsis

c)

homeostasis

d)

homoestasis

3.

Positive feedback occurs when a deviation from an optimum causes changes that result in...

a)

an even greater deviation from the normal

b)

a return to the normal condition

c)

a reduced deviation from the normal

4.

The correct term for an animal that can maintain its own body temperature is an

a)

Ectotherm

b)

Endotherm

5.

Hormones only affect their (a)   cells and not other cells because these cells have the receptors

6.

Name the process that converts glucose into glycogen

a)

Gluconeogenesis

b)

Glycogenolysis

c)

Glycogenesis

d)

Glucogenesis

7.

(a)   is the breakdown of glycogen to glucose

8.

The lighter coloured outer region made up of the renal capsules, convoluted tubules and blood vessels is called the

a)

fibrous capsule

b)

cortex

c)

medulla

9.

This tiny vessel that leaves the renal capsule. Has a smaller diameter and so causes an increase in blood pressure within the glomerulus

a)

Afferent arteriole

b)

Bowmans capsule

c)

Efferent arteriole

10.

True or false

ADH increases the permeability of the collecting ducts so that more water is reabsorbed into the nephron

a)

True

b)

False