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Physiological Control Systems and Homeostasis Quiz

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Physiological Control Systems and Homeostasis Quiz

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What is the role of the endocrine system?

Assisting in photosynthesis

Regulating the function of chloroplasts

Controlling the nervous system

Secreting hormones into the bloodstream (correct)

Which system in the body does the endocrine system primarily affect?

Respiratory system

Skeletal system

Digestive system

Muscular system (correct)

What is the function of negative feedback in physiological control systems?

Maintaining the value of a physiological measurement in the same direction of deviation

Causing the physiological measurement to change in the same direction as the initial deviation

Accelerating the initial deviation from set point

Causing the physiological measurement to change opposite to the initial deviation (correct)

Which component is responsible for sending nerve impulses to the regulating center in the brain?

Afferent pathway Signup and view all the answers

The hypothalamus is a portion of the brain mainly concerned with:

Homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

How do hormones in the nervous system primarily affect neural metabolism?

By influencing CNS development and behaviors Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord regulating centers?

Central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

The autonomic nervous system contains motor neurons that primarily control:

Internal organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of chloroplasts in a cell?

Energy production Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the conversion of light energy into chemical energy in plants?

Photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of physiological control systems in organisms?

Chloroplasts Signup and view all the answers

The nervous system plays a key role in ___________ in organisms.

Response to stimuli Signup and view all the answers