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3.1 Homeostasis in living things

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of ______________ in the body of an organism.

a)

internal environment

b)

external environment

2.

Homeostasis include

a)

temperature

b)

water

c)

pH

d)

blood pressure

e)

air

3.

When the body temperature increases, the control centre at the ________ will detect the changes.

a)

brain

b)

nerve

4.

A ______________ will take place and the temperature will reduce to its normal range.

a)

corrective mechanism

b)

respiration system

c)

blood circulation system

d)

nervous system

5.

How do reptiles maintain homeostasis when the surrounding is cold?

a)

Movement become slower

b)

Body activities becomes faster

c)

Metabolism rate increases

6.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

a)

Move around.

b)

Use energy.

c)

Respond to surrounding environment

d)

Grow, develop, and reproduce

7.
The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:
a)
compensating
b)
homeostasis
c)
balancing
d)
routine
8.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver 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
9.
Homeostasis
a)
allows for a wildly fluctuating internal environment
b)
is impossible in vertebrates
c)
is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation
d)
is the maintenance of a relatively stable external environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation
10.

Why is the sensation of thirst important to maintaining homeostasis?

a)

Water removed by the kidneys must be replaced

b)

Oxygen cannot diffuse into cells if a person is dehydrated

c)

Water molecules are needed to carry carbon dioxide waste to the kidneys

11.

Why does pulse rate increase during exercise?

a)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide must be removed from the body ASAP

b)

Gas exchange must happen more quickly than when a person is at rest

c)

Oxygen must be moved to the lungs and carbon dioxide must be moved to cells more quickly

d)

Carbon dioxide must be moved to the kidneys to be excreted

12.

The group of organisms that use the process of homeostasis includes

a)

mammals, only

b)

animals, only

c)

plants and animals

d)

all living things

13.
The tendency of an organism to maintain a balanced state in order to stay healthy.
a)
Stimuli
b)
Response
c)
Tropism
d)
Homestasis
14.

Which of the following is NOT an example of homeostasis?

a)

A human producing gametes

b)

A plant bending toward sunlight

c)

A bird drinking water when thirsty

d)

A dog stealing chicken off the kitchen counter when hungry