Homeostasis and Thermoregulation Quiz

What is the purpose of homeostasis?

• To maintain a stable internal environment

• To regulate blood glucose levels

• To control body temperature

• To promote positive feedback loops

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Which type of feedback loop helps restore the body to its normal state?

• Negative feedback loop

• Positive feedback loop

• Thermoregulation

• Transpiration

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What term is used to describe an organism that maintains a constant internal body temperature?

• Endotherm

• Ectotherm

• Poikilotherm

• Hypothalamus

Which organ in the body plays a key role in thermoregulation?

• Pancreas

• Hypothalamus

• Glucagon

• Insulin

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What is the primary function of insulin in the body?

• To increase blood glucose levels

• To decrease blood glucose levels

• To promote positive feedback loops

• To maintain body temperature

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What term refers to the storage form of glucose in the body?

• Blood glucose

• Glycogen

• Insulin

• Glucagon

Which type of diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin?

• Type I diabetes

• Type Il diabetes

• Hypoglycemia

• Hyperglycemia

Which organ secretes glucagon?

• Pancreas

• Hypothalamus

• Liver

• Kidney

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What is the process by which plants release water vapor through small openings on their leaves called?

• Transpiration

• Thermoregulation

• Stomata

• Negative feedback loops

What are the tiny openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange called?

• Transpiration

• Thermoregulation

• Stomata

• Negative feedback loops

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