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Which system is responsible for maintaining a stable internal environment in the body?
Which system is responsible for maintaining a stable internal environment in the body?
- Central nervous system
- Lymphatic system
- Autonomic nervous system (correct)
- Endocrine system
What do internal sensory receptors gather information about?
What do internal sensory receptors gather information about?
- Blood pressure, blood chemistry, body temperature, and mechanical distension only
- Blood pressure, blood chemistry, body temperature, and mechanical distension (correct)
- Blood chemistry, body temperature, and mechanical distension only
- Blood pressure and blood glucose only
Which organs are considered as principal organs of homeostasis?
Which organs are considered as principal organs of homeostasis?
- Skin, liver, lungs, heart, and kidneys (correct)
- Skin, liver, lungs, heart, and stomach
- Skin, liver, lungs, heart, and spleen
- Skin, liver, lungs, heart, and pancreas
Which two distinct effector pathways modulate organ function in the ANS?
Which two distinct effector pathways modulate organ function in the ANS?
In practice, how do the actions of SNS and PSNS often work?
In practice, how do the actions of SNS and PSNS often work?
What is the responsibility of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in maintaining a stable internal environment?
What is the responsibility of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in maintaining a stable internal environment?
Which organs are considered as principal organs of homeostasis?
Which organs are considered as principal organs of homeostasis?
How do the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) typically work?
How do the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) typically work?
What type of neurotransmitter is released in the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)?
What type of neurotransmitter is released in the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)?
What types of receptor are identified in the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS)?
What types of receptor are identified in the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS)?
