17 Questions
What does growth refer to in terms of living organisms?
Increase in the size or number of cells
Which of the following is NOT a survival need to sustain life as mentioned in the text?
Sunlight
What is homeostasis defined as?
Maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions
Which mechanism reduces the effect of a stimulus to maintain stability in body functions?
Negative feedback
What type of mechanisms maintain homeostasis by making any deviation from the set point smaller or resisting it?
Negative-feedback
What type of feedback increases the response to a stimulus?
Positive feedback
Which component of the negative feedback mechanism establishes the set point and controls the effector?
Control center
Which type of feedback occurs when a response to the original stimulus results in a deviation from the set point becoming even greater?
Positive feedback
Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the negative feedback mechanism?
Comparator
What does a positive-feedback mechanism do to the deviation from the set point?
Increases it
Why is studying anatomy and physiology important in nursing?
To maintain homeostasis in patients
What does embryology study?
Changes that occur before birth
Which level of structural organization involves interactions between atoms?
Chemical level
What does systemic physiology consider?
Functions of organ systems
How does structure relate to function in Anatomy and Physiology?
Structure determines what functions can take place
What is the focus of neurophysiology?
The nervous system
Which level of structural organization involves basic functional units of plants and animals?
Cellular level
Test your knowledge on the characteristics of life such as growth, development, and reproduction, as well as the survival needs essential to sustain life like nutrients, oxygen, water, and normal body temperature. This quiz covers important concepts related to biology.
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