Understanding Homeostasis and Responses

What is homeostasis?

• The process of cell division

• The maintenance of a stable internal environment

• The breakdown of glucose

• The process of photosynthesis

Which of the following is an example of a negative feedback mechanism?

• Blood clotting

• Childbirth contractions

• Regulation of blood glucose levels

• Action potential in neurons

What role do thermoreceptors play in the body?

• Detect changes in temperature

• Detect changes in pressure

• Detect changes in light

• Detect changes in chemical composition

Which sensory receptor is responsible for detecting pain?

• Photoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Nociceptors

• Chemoreceptors

In the stimulus-response model, what is the correct order of events?

• Response, Stimulus, Receptor, Effector

• Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response

• Receptor, Stimulus, Response, Effector

• Effector, Response, Stimulus, Receptor

Which system in the body uses hormones to regulate homeostasis?

• Nervous system

• Endocrine system

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

What is the primary function of mechanoreceptors?

• Detecting sound

• Detecting light

• Detecting mechanical pressure or distortion

• Detecting chemical changes

Which of the following is a function of chemoreceptors?

• Detecting light intensity

• Detecting sound waves

• Detecting chemical stimuli

• Detecting temperature changes

What is the role of photoreceptors in the body?

• Detecting sound

• Detecting light

• Detecting temperature

• Detecting pressure

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback mechanism?

• Regulation of body temperature

• Blood clotting

• Regulation of blood pressure

• Regulation of blood sugar