Homeostasis Quiz Practice PDF

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Homeostasis Questions Practice - With Answers / Physiology...

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Quiz Section: Homeostasis In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each statement or best answers each question.

_____ 1. Which of the following statements about the internal environment of an organism is true? a. A change in the external environment can cause a change in an organism’s internal environment. b. Homeostasis ensures that an organism’s internal environment never changes. c. All organism’s must maintain the exact same internal temperature and pH. d. An organism’s internal environment is not very different from the organism’s external environment. _____ 2. How does photosynthesis help a plant maintain homeostasis? a. conserves water c. stores minerals b. provides energy d. opens pores in the leaves _____ 3. What is the likely result if an organism fails to respond to changes in its environment? a. The organism will reproduce. c. The organism will evolve. b. The organism will immigrate. d. The organism will die. _____ 4. Which body system does NOT help maintain homeostasis? a. immune system c. reproductive system b. lymphatic system d. skeletal system _____ 5. Which of the following is a component of homeostasis? a. age c. blood pH b. hair length d. muscular strength In the space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase.

_____ 6. homeostasis _____ 7. body system _____ 8. internal environment _____ 9. turgor _____ 10. organ

a. state inside an organism’s cells or body b. a group of tissues working together c. cell pressure d. maintaining a stable internal environment e. group of organs, tissues, and cells that carry out major processes

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