Homeostasis II

The main component of the homeostatic process ( choose all that are correct)

• stimulus

• sensor

• control center

• effector

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Site where response is generated that changes the initial stimulus to maintain homeostasis

• stimulus

• control center

• effector

• receptor

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The correct order in which homeostatic control center works

• stimulus---control center---receptor ---effector

• receptor ---stimulus---control center---effector

• control center---stimulus---receptor---effector

• stimulus---receptor---control center---effector

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Homeostasis is controlled by

• excretory system

• nervous system

• circulatory system

• endocrine system

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which is true of negative feedback mechanisms?

I. It returns the system to its set point

II. It reduces the stimulus effect to maintain homeostasis

III. It increases the response and shift the process farther away from the set point

• I only

• II only

• I and II

• III only

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The pancreas and liver work together to maintain homeostasis by regulating the level of ___ in the blood.

• glucose

• water

• salt

• pH

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The hormone that responsible for the conversion of glucose to glycogen

• glucagon

• glycogen

• glycerol

• insulin

The hormone responsible for the conversion of glycogen to glucose

• glucagon

• glycogen

• glycerol

• insulin