Homeostasis quiz

Which of the following statements about homeostasis is true?

Only variables for levels that have receptors can be regulated

Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains

a relatively stable internal environment, within acceptable limits.

The adjustment of body systems to maintain a stable internal environment is vital to our survival

homeostasis

Which of the following conditions can be caused by severe vomiting?

metabolic alkalosis

The method of homeostatic regulation that occurs when an effector opposes the original stimulus is

negative feedback

A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be

progressively stronger labor contractions

In the example the book used about keeping a room at a comfortable temperature in the summer,

the effector is the air conditioner that responds to the command to cool the room.

The correct order of the three main components of homeostasis are

the receptor, control center, and effector