Staying in range
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Homeostasis is usually maintained by ____ feedback loops that reverse a change.
Answer: B. Negative feedback loops counteract a change to restore balance (like a thermostat).
Question 2 of 5
Which best describes 'homeostasis'?
Answer: B. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Question 3 of 5
Homeostasis refers to the body's ability to:
Answer: B. Homeostasis is the maintenance of stable internal conditions (temperature, pH, glucose) despite external change.
Question 4 of 5
Sweating primarily helps the body to:
Answer: B. Evaporating sweat cools the body, helping maintain a stable temperature (homeostasis).
Question 5 of 5
The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal temperature, pH, and glucose level is:
Answer: B. Homeostasis keeps internal conditions stable despite changes in the environment.
Keep the streak going with more questions like these, each with a full rationale.
