Biology: Homeostasis

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What term is used in biology to describe the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems?

  • Hemostasis
  • Isostasis
  • Homeostasis (correct)
  • Hematostasis

Which of the following is NOT a variable that is kept within certain pre-set limits in homeostasis?

  • Brain size (correct)
  • Fluid balance
  • Blood sugar level
  • Body temperature

What component of a homeostatic control mechanism senses and responds to changes in the environment, either external or internal?

  • Receptor (correct)
  • Effector
  • Thermoregulator
  • Control center

Which of the following ions' concentrations need to be regulated despite changes in the environment, diet, or level of activity in living organisms?

<p>Sodium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is thought to be the central motivation for all organic action based on the concept of homeostasis?

<p>Equilibrium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of effectors in the context of homeostasis?

<p>Receive signals from the control center (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of receptor is the cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) and where is it located?

<p>Presynaptic neuron receptor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physiologist coined the term 'homeostasis'?

<p>Walter Bradford Cannon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of endocannabinoids (ECs) in the homeostatic process?

<p>Regulate neurotransmitter release (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of higher brain function in relation to homeostasis as described by Joseph Barcroft?

<p>Stabilize internal environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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