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