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Hormones and Endocrine Glands

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What is the primary function of homeostasis in organisms?

To respond to external stimuli

To regulate external environmental factors

To adapt to changing internal conditions

To maintain a steady state or internal balance (correct)

What is the set point for body temperature in humans?

30°C

25°C

20°C (correct)

35°C

What is the region of the brain responsible for thermoregulation in mammals?

Cerebellum

Hypothalamus (correct)

Medulla oblongata

Cerebrum

What happens when the body temperature increases in humans?

Heat loss mechanisms are triggered Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of maintaining a constant internal environment?

Homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the thermostat in regulating room temperature?

To maintain a constant room temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is the response of the body when the room temperature decreases?

Heating starts Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation?

To trigger heat loss or heat-generating mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the analogy used to explain homeostasis?

A thermostat regulating room temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the body's response to an increase in body temperature?

Body temperature decreases Signup and view all the answers