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bio 3 homeostasis review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

homeostasis describes a state of

a)

balance

b)

imbalance

c)

loneliness

d)

vacation

2.

Imagine a positive feedback system:

A disturbance happens and the system responds by

a)

doing nothing

b)

increasing the response

c)

counteracting the disturbance to return to the original state

d)

going to sleep

3.

Imagine a negative feedback system:

A disturbance happens and the system responds by

a)

doing nothing

b)

increasing the response

c)

counteracting the disturbance to return to the original state

d)

going to sleep

4.

1. You eat a wonderful donut.

2. Now your blood sugar increases.

3. Your body releases insulin to bring your blood sugar back to normal range.

This is an example of a

a)

positive feedback

b)

negative feedback

c)

it's both positive and negative feedback

d)

it's none of these

5.

1. A pregnant woman is going into labor.

2. The contractions begin which releases a hormone.

3. The hormone causes the woman to have stronger contractions.

4. The contractions release more hormones which causes more and stronger contractions.

This is an example of a

a)

positive feedback

b)

negative feedback

c)

it's both positive and negative feedback

d)

it's none of these

6.
Homeostasis
a)
allows for a wildly fluctuating internal environment
b)
is impossible in vertebrates
c)

is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment

d)

is the maintenance of a relatively stable external environment

7.
What describes a lack of water in the blood?
a)
Dehydration
b)
Rehydration
c)
Hydration
d)
Concentrated
8.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
9.
Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a: 
a)

the brain only

b)
solar feedback loop
c)

the muscles

d)
negative feedback loop
10.

When you are hungry, you eat.

What is the response?

a)

hunger

b)

eating

c)

stomach

d)

nerves

11.

Your body is too hot. What senses your body temperature?

a)

nerve cells

b)

sweat cells

c)

blood cells

d)

muscle cells

12.

With low oxygen levels, your breathing rate will increase. When your oxygen levels rise, what is the appropriate response?

a)

stop breathing

b)

increase heart rate

c)

keep breathing rate high

d)

return breathing rate to baseline

13.

When your bladder is full, a signal is sent to your brain to let you know to go to the bathroom.

What is the stimulus?

a)

the signal

b)

full bladder

c)

going to the bathroom

d)

your brain

14.

When your glucose levels are too high, what is the appropriate response?

a)

urinate

b)

release glucagon

c)

eat sugar

d)

release insulin

15.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
16.

What is the stimulus in the blood clotting model?

a)

Clotting occurs from platelets

b)

Break or tear in blood vessel wall

c)

Clotting proceeds until break is sealed by clot

d)

Released chemicals attract more platelets.

17.

What type of feedback is shown in the blood clotting model?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

18.

According to the model, what is a normal blood glucose (sugar) level?

a)

270 mg/100mL

b)

180 mg/100 mL

c)

45 mg/100 mL

d)

90 mg/100 mL

19.

According to the model, what is the response to HIGH blood glucose (sugar)?

a)

Pancreas releases insulin into blood

b)

Pancreas releases glucagon into blood

20.

According to the model, what is the response to LOW blood glucose (sugar)?

a)

Pancreas releases insulin into blood

b)

Pancreas releases glucagon into blood

21.

When you exercise, what gas does your body NEED more of?

a)

Blood

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

22.
What type of feedback loop is shown?
a)
negative
b)
neutral 
c)
positive
23.

Determines the level (set point) at which a variable is to be maintained, analyzes the information it receives and then determines the appropriate response or course of action

a)

Control Center

b)

Receptor

c)

Effector

24.

This graph shows a _______ feedback loop because

a)

positive, because there is one peak

b)

negative, because the graph rises, falls, and returns to its initial setpoint

c)

negative, because there is one peak

d)

positive, because the end point is much higher than the start point

25.

This graph shows a ________ feedback system, because

a)

positive, because the concentration rises and never returns to its initial value

b)

positive because the concentration goes up

c)

negative, because the concentration returns to its initial value

d)

negative, because it is a straight line