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What is the main purpose of communication systems in living organisms?
What is the main purpose of communication systems in living organisms?
- To coordinate activities and respond to changing environments (correct)
- To increase the concentration of toxic products
- To decrease the concentration of substrates
- To eliminate the need for hormonal responses
How do living organisms respond to environmental change?
How do living organisms respond to environmental change?
- By avoiding any changes in behaviour or physiology
- By increasing toxins and inhibitors
- By decreasing stress on the cells
- By maintaining a constant internal environment (correct)
Which system is responsible for quicker responses to immediate changes in the external environment?
Which system is responsible for quicker responses to immediate changes in the external environment?
- Neuronal system (correct)
- Hormonal system
- Metabolic system
- Toxic system
Why is it important for metabolic processes to detect changing conditions?
Why is it important for metabolic processes to detect changing conditions?
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What occurs through the hormonal system when living organisms face external stress?
What occurs through the hormonal system when living organisms face external stress?
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In response to a cooler environment, what change in heat loss occurs in living organisms?
In response to a cooler environment, what change in heat loss occurs in living organisms?
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