1. What is homeostasis? a. Fluctuation between high and low values b. Ingestion of enough food to satisfy hunger c. Tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment d. Ability to remain within certain limited ranges 2. How does negative feedback lead to homeostasis? a. It shuts off the original stimulus, or reduces its intensity. b. It amplifies the effect of stimulus c. Increasing the effect of an output 3. Which statement about positive feedback is false? a. Positive feedback is observed more readily than negative feedback. b. Positive feedback reaches a limit at which it terminates quickly. c. Positive feedback amplifies the response. d. Positive feedback is exemplified by sexual behavior.
1. What is homeostasis?
a. Fluctuation between high and low values
b. Ingestion of enough food to satisfy hunger
c. Tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment
d. Ability to remain within certain limited ranges
2. How does negative feedback lead to homeostasis?
a. It shuts off the original stimulus, or reduces its intensity.
b. It amplifies the effect of stimulus
c. Increasing the effect of an output
3. Which statement about positive feedback is false?
a. Positive feedback is observed more readily than negative feedback.
b. Positive feedback reaches a limit at which it terminates quickly.
c. Positive feedback amplifies the response.
d. Positive feedback is exemplified by sexual behavior.
4. As fruit ripens it emits a chemical called ethylene, which attracts fruit flies. The flies damage the fruit, causing more odor to be released. As this happens, more flies are attracted to the fruit. Of what response is this an example?
a. Positive feedback
b. Negative feedback
c. Homeostasis
d. Equilibrium
5. Which scenario is an example of a negative feedback response?
a. a mouse running away from a predator
b. a baby shivering because it is cold
c. a plant bending toward a light source
d. a flower growing in a nutrient-rich soil
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