Answered: What is homeostasis?

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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1. What is homeostasis? 2. Identify the components of a negative feedback mechanism. 3. When does positive feedback mechanism occur in the body? 6. Which of the following internal control systems is responsible in gathering information about the conditions inside and outside of the body? A. communicating system C. sensor B. control center D. thalamus 7. When there is an increase in the sugar level, negative feedback occurs in our body. What organ is responsible for releasing insulin to lower the sugar level? A. brain B. heart C. kidney D. pancreas 8. Which is the following is the best description of homeostasis? A. Maintenance of body function. B. Maintenance of body functions at the optimum level at all times. C. Keeping the body in balance D. Multiple systems working cooperatively to maintain body function within normal limits. 9. In which direction does an impulse travel along a neuron? A. from axon to axon C. from dendrite to axon B. from axon to dendrite D. from dendrite to dendrite 10. What brain disorder where patients experience muscular rigidity and resting tremor? A. Alzheimer’s disease C. Meningitis b. Encephalitis D. Parkinson’s disease

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