UP S Chapter 1: Homeostasis and Integration

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What is the role of the Integrating center in the homeostasis process?

  • To combine information and determine if it's outside the normal range (correct)
  • To regulate itself to maintain a stable system
  • To amplify the initial change in the system
  • To sense changes in the external environment

In a Positive Feedback Loop, how does the system respond to the initial change?

  • By maintaining homeostasis
  • By counteracting the initial change
  • By regulating itself to a stable state
  • By amplifying/reinforcing the initial change (correct)

What is the purpose of a Control group in an experiment?

  • To receive placebo treatment (correct)
  • To test the experimental hypothesis
  • To maintain homeostasis within the body
  • To counteract the effects of Drug A

What does n = Variable represent in research studies?

<h1>of people in the study (B)</h1> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a Blind study design?

<p>Subjects know which group they are in (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Prospective and Retrospective studies?

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