Homeostasis Quiz
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1. What is homeostasis?
- A. The release of energy from food
- B. The removal of waste from the body
- C. The maintenance of a constant internal environment
- D. The growth of new cells
2. Which response happens when the body is too cold?
- A. Vasodilation
- B. Vasoconstriction
- C. Sweating
- D. Release of insulin
3. Which hormone lowers blood glucose?
- A. Glucagon
- B. Amylase
- C. Insulin
- D. Adrenaline
4. What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes?
- A. The pancreas does not make enough insulin
- B. Cells do not respond to insulin
- C. Eating too much sugar
- D. The liver makes too much glucagon
5. Why is blood glucose control an example of negative feedback?
- A. The response increases the change
- B. The response reverses the change
- C. Nothing changes in the body
- D. Hormones are not involved