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Which term refers to the ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment even if the external environment fluctuates?
Which term refers to the ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment even if the external environment fluctuates?
- Antagonistic effectors
- Homeostasis (correct)
- Set point
- Regulated variable
What are some factors of the internal environment that are regulated?
What are some factors of the internal environment that are regulated?
- Concentration of nutrient molecules
- Concentration of CO2 and O2
- Concentration of wastes
- All of the above (correct)
What is the basis for disease and death?
What is the basis for disease and death?
- Disruption of homeostasis (correct)
- Set point
- Homeostasis
- Regulated variable
Which chapter of the textbook discusses homeostasis and feedback control?
Which chapter of the textbook discusses homeostasis and feedback control?
What is the definition of regulated variable?
What is the definition of regulated variable?
Which of the following is NOT a factor of the internal environment that is regulated?
Which of the following is NOT a factor of the internal environment that is regulated?
What is the term for the 'normal' or expected value of the regulated variable?
What is the term for the 'normal' or expected value of the regulated variable?
Which of the following is an example of a regulated variable?
Which of the following is an example of a regulated variable?
Disruption of homeostasis is the basis for ___________.
Disruption of homeostasis is the basis for ___________.
What is the ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment even if the external environment fluctuates called?
What is the ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment even if the external environment fluctuates called?
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