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Homeostasis in Unit 9

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  • Q1
    What is the primary function of homeostasis?
    To maintain a stable internal environment
    To accelerate the growth rate of an organism
    To maintain a stable external environment
    To enhance the organism's adaptability
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the most common method of maintaining homeostasis?
    Uncontrolled response
    Negative reinforcement
    Positive reinforcement
    Feedback inhibition
    30s
  • Q3
    Which system in the human body plays a crucial role in homeostasis?
    Digestive system
    Endocrine system
    Circulatory system
    Respiratory system
    30s
  • Q4
    What's a common example of homeostasis in the human body?
    Maintaining body weight
    Maintaining body shape
    Maintaining body temperature
    Maintaining body height
    30s
  • Q5
    Feedback inhibition is a type of...
    Positive feedback
    Neutral feedback
    Reinforced feedback
    Negative feedback
    30s
  • Q6
    What can disrupt homeostasis in an organism?
    Slight variations in body temperature
    Healthy diet
    Sudden environmental changes
    Consistent exercise routine
    30s
  • Q7
    Why is maintaining homeostasis essential for an organism?
    It helps ensure optimal function of the organism's systems
    It increases the organism's height
    It enhances the speed at which the organism can move
    It allows the organism to change its body shape
    30s
  • Q8
    What organ helps regulate blood glucose levels as part of homeostasis?
    Kidneys
    Pancreas
    Heart
    Lungs
    30s
  • Q9
    What mechanism regulates the water balance in our bodies, thus maintaining homeostasis?
    Photosynthesis
    Thermoregulation
    Cellular respiration
    Osmoregulation
    30s
  • Q10
    How does the human body respond to high body temperatures to maintain homeostasis?
    Increasing metabolic rate
    Decreasing metabolic rate
    Sweating
    Shivering
    30s
  • Q11
    How does the body respond to maintain homeostasis when blood sugar levels drop too low?
    It increases body temperature
    It releases insulin
    It decreases heart rate
    It releases glucagon
    30s
  • Q12
    The regulation of CO2 levels in the blood is an example of...
    Hypertension
    Hypotension
    Hydration
    Homeostasis
    30s
  • Q13
    What best describes the role of insulin in the body's homeostasis?
    It helps regulate body temperature
    It helps regulate body weight
    It helps regulate blood sugar levels
    It helps regulate body height
    30s
  • Q14
    What hormone stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose, thus maintaining homeostasis?
    Growth hormone
    Thyroxine
    Glucagon
    Insulin
    30s
  • Q15
    How does the liver contribute to the maintenance of homeostasis through the digestive system?
    By secreting insulin to regulate blood sugar
    By producing stomach acid to break down proteins
    By generating heat for body warmth
    By producing bile to help break down fats
    30s

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