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What is homeostasis?
What is homeostasis?
- The production of hormones in the body
- The maintenance of a constant internal environment in the body (correct)
- The detection of stimuli by the nervous system
- The contraction of muscles in response to a stimulus
What is the function of receptors in the body's control systems?
What is the function of receptors in the body's control systems?
- To release hormones to restore the optimum condition
- To produce a response to a change in the environment
- To process information received from the coordination centers
- To detect a stimulus, which is a change in the environment (correct)
Where are the coordination centers for body control systems located?
Where are the coordination centers for body control systems located?
- In the brain, spinal cord or a gland (correct)
- In the receptors throughout the body
- In the muscles and glands
- In the blood vessels and arteries
What do effectors do in response to a stimulus?
What do effectors do in response to a stimulus?
What is the role of the nervous system in homeostasis?
What is the role of the nervous system in homeostasis?
Where are the coordination centers for body control systems located?
Where are the coordination centers for body control systems located?
What is the function of effectors in response to a stimulus?
What is the function of effectors in response to a stimulus?
What is the role of receptors in the body's control systems?
What is the role of receptors in the body's control systems?