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WorksheetsHomeostasis Principles
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 54mins
Which body system controls the body to maintain homeostasis?
excretory
nervous
circulatory
skeletal
Which two systems work together to maintain homeostasis while transporting oxygen throughout the body and removing carbon dioxide?
circulatory and respiratory
respiratory and excretory
circulatory and digestive
respiratory and digestive
Which of the following describes homeostasis?
keeps variables exactly at the set point
organism's ability to maintain steady(stable) internal conditions
acts to keep values outside of a desired range
operates through positive feedback
Which correctly identifies all steps involved in negative feedback?
initiation event, stimulus, positive feedback, response, effector, control center, receptor
termination event, stimulus, reply, effector, control center, and receptor
initiation event, response, stimulus, effector, command center
initiation event, stimulus, receptor, control center, effector and response
Identify the initiation event.
Scenario: A person begins to exercise which causes their body temperature to increase. The temperature change is noticed and the person begins to sweat and their body temperature decreases.
temperature change is noticed
person begins to sweat
body temperature decreases
person begins to exercise
During child birth a woman's body over produces a hormone called oxytocin until the baby is born. What kind of feedback loop would this be?
Negative Feedback Loop
Positive Feedback Loop
Neutral Feedback Loop
Linear Feedback Loop
When you are hot, your body sweats to cool you down. This means your temperature went above normal and your body sweats to counteract that change to bring you back to normal. What kind of feedback loop would this be?
Negative Feedback Loop
Positive Feedback Loop
Neutral Feedback Loop
Linear Feedback Loop
When you exercise, what gas does your body NEED more of?
Blood
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Diabetes is a result of the inability to process ______.
glucose (sugar)
fats
proteins
vitamins
if someone has hypoglycaemia, you should give them something sugary.
true
false
A chronic condition in which breathing becomes difficult due to blocked or narrowed airways.
Diabetes
Influenza
Asthma
Polio
Which type of illness strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time?
chronic
acute
fracture means
Evidence of a disease or illness
a break in a bone; can be complete or incomplete
bacteria, viruses or parasites, that enter the body
inflammation means
the body’s response to an injury; can cause redness, swelling and pain
when the symptoms of a disease go away
a disease or condition that explains a person’s symptom
A disease the develops slowly and lasts a long time can be described as
Acute
Subacute
Chronic
Latent
A disease caused by a pathogen/micro-organism.
alcoholism
lifestyle disease
infectious disease
appendicitis
The management and care of a disease or disorder.
symptom
transmission
treatment
prevention
A microscopic, single celled microorganism that thrives in diverse environments. Can be helpful and harmful to humans.
parasite
bacteria
fungus
virus
This refers to diseases that will end in death
Poisonous
Terminal
Complicated
Cancerous
True or false? Lifestyle has no effect on a person's risk factors for developing certain noncommunicable diseases.
A. True
B. False
Excess intake of Fats can cause
Obesity
Heart Diseases
Diabetes
All of the above
Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a
Pathogen
Biopsy
Carcinogen
Retrovirus
What is the medical term for a fast heart rate?
arrhythmia
tachycardia
hypertension
bradycardia
This condition occurs when blood pressure is regularly 90/60 or lower. This may not cause noticeable symptoms in some, or it could cause dizziness and fainting. Sometimes this can be life threatening. This condition may be caused from dehydration to serious medical conditions.
Hypertension
Hypotension
Atherosclerosis
Myocardial Infarction
(Ischemic)
Stroke
The patient saw her doctor for ____________, or low blood sugar.
hyperglycemia
eupnea
hypoglycemia
dyspepsia
Which disease is spread by dirt particles getting into wounds? It can cause lockjaw from the toxins it produces.
Tetanus
Botulism
Strep Throat
Gangrene
Which disease is spread by coughing, shows up as tiny red dots in the back of the throat.
Strep Throat
Ulcers
Tetanus
Anthrax
What is a pathogen?
finding connections between individuals and track disease exposure
A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease
A specific causative agent of disease
covering mouth and nose with a mask
A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.
apparatus
gauge
sphygmomanometer
millimeter
Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of
mmHg
mimg
mhg
Pounds per Meter
A pulse site at the neck
carotid
temporal
popliteal
femoral
Which of the following is the normal range for pulse?
60-100
80-100
12-20
60-80
What is the normal range for SpO2?
90%-100%
100%-110%
95%-100%
80%-100%
High blood pressure
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hypertension
