ExamName___________________________________MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.1)Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________.1)A)a static state with no deviation from preset pointsB)a relatively stable internal environment, within limitsC)a dynamic state within an unlimited range, depending on circumstancesD)the lowest possible energy usageAnswer:BExplanation:A)B)C)D)2)When a baby suckles at its mother's breast the stimulus at the breast is sent to the mother's brain (aregion called the hypothalamus). The brain responds by releasing hormones to stimulate theproduction and the ejection of milk from the breast. This helps the newborn to receive nourishmentand encourages more suckling. This example is best described as a ________.2)A)positive feedbackB)negative feedbackC)necessary life functionD)loss of homeostasisAnswer:AExplanation:A)B)C)D)3)You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein which is in the antecubital area. Youwill search for this vein in the ________.3)A)handB)lateral side of the footC)proximal armD)anterior side of the elbowAnswer:DExplanation:A)B)C)D)4)Which of the following are survival needs of the body?4)A)nutrients, water, growth, and reproductionB)water, atmospheric pressure, growth, and movementC)nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygenD)nutrients, water, movement, and reproductionAnswer:CExplanation:A)B)C)D)1Preview Mode
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