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Question 1

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Homeostasis refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range.

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Question 2

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Patti has a fever. This is caused by a change in the set point for her body temperature.

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The physiological changes that defend body temperature depend on areas in and near the hypothalamus.

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Question 4

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Vasopressin increases blood pressure by constricting the blood vessels.

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Question 5

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Hal is experiencing osmotic thirst. He should drink pure water.

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Angiotensin II acts on the kidney to retain more sodium.

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After eating, Shawanda's small intestine absorbs excess water and minerals.

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Most mammals at about the age of weaning lose the intestinal enzyme lactase.

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Stomach distension is necessary to produce satiety.

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CCK limits meal size.

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Obese people tend to produce more insulin than people of normal weight.

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The paraventricular nucleus normally inhibits meal size.

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Orexin inhibits appetite.

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Question 14

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Paige wants to lose weight. The most effective long-term plan is for her to limit her intake of sweet foods.

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Question 15

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Who is doing a project on a homeostatic mechanism?

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Gerard who is writing a report on how the heart pumps blood.

Rayford who put together a presentation on parenting behaviors.

Dortha who put together a presentation on blood glucose levels.

Maisie who is writing a report on male and female sex cells.

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Question 16

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Processes that reduce any discrepancies from the set point are known as ____ .

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homeothermic

thermostasis

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Question 17

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The term ____ refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range.

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homeothermic

thermostasis

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Question 18

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A set point refers to ____ .

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a very narrow range that the body works to maintain at a stable level

the regulation of blood flow

the release of hormones at a set point in time

initiating a change in body temperature at a set point in time

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Question 19

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Homeostasis is to as allostasis is to .

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constant; variable

variable; constant

constant; decreasing

variable; increasing

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Question 20

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Professor Lainez explains to her class that humans will spend more energy _______ , than everything else combined.

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maintaining basal metabolism

sending glucose to the brain

moving around and exercising

pumping blood around the body and breathing

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Internal Regulation

Homeostasis refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range.

Patti has a fever. This is caused by a change in the set point for her body temperature.

The physiological changes that defend body temperature depend on areas in and near the hypothalamus.

Vasopressin increases blood pressure by constricting the blood vessels.

Hal is experiencing osmotic thirst. He should drink pure water.

Angiotensin II acts on the kidney to retain more sodium.

After eating, Shawanda's small intestine absorbs excess water and minerals.

Most mammals at about the age of weaning lose the intestinal enzyme lactase.

Stomach distension is necessary to produce satiety.

CCK limits meal size.

Obese people tend to produce more insulin than people of normal weight.

The paraventricular nucleus normally inhibits meal size.

Orexin inhibits appetite.

Paige wants to lose weight. The most effective long-term plan is for her to limit her intake of sweet foods.

Who is doing a project on a homeostatic mechanism?

Processes that reduce any discrepancies from the set point are known as ____ .

The term ____ refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range.

A set point refers to ____ .

Homeostasis is to ____ as allostasis is to ____ .

Professor Lainez explains to her class that humans will spend more energy _______ , than everything else combined.

Homeostasis is to as allostasis is to .