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What type of questions do physiologists explore when focusing on function?
What type of questions do physiologists explore when focusing on function?
- Questions about 'why' (correct)
- Questions about 'where'
- Questions about 'when'
- Questions about 'how'
Which term is used to describe the relatively stable internal environment maintained by the body?
Which term is used to describe the relatively stable internal environment maintained by the body?
- Homeostasis (correct)
- Dynamic equilibrium
- Static environment
- Heterogeneous environment
What are the regulated variables kept within ranges by?
What are the regulated variables kept within ranges by?
- Reflex pathways
- Feedback loops
- Dynamic steady state
- Control systems (correct)
In a reflex pathway, which loop starts with a stimulus?
In a reflex pathway, which loop starts with a stimulus?
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Which type of feedback stabilizes the variable around the setpoint?
Which type of feedback stabilizes the variable around the setpoint?
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What type of loops may be more long-distance and complex in control systems?
What type of loops may be more long-distance and complex in control systems?
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