EDUCATION PERFECT Basics of Homeostasis Module 3

Question 1

Internal environment

Answer 1

Anything inside the body: temperature, blood pressure, ion concentrations, etc.

Question 2

External environment

Answer 2

Anything around the body, including temperature, humidity, chemicals, available resources, etc.

Question 3

Homeostasis

Answer 3

the process by which the body maintains a consistent internal environment even as the external environment changes.

Question 4

Hypothermia

Answer 4

The water is too cold for the body to be able to maintain a stable internal temperature, and the person’s body temperature starts to drop.

Question 5

Does homeostasis only exists in mammals
False, it exists in all organisms including non-animals

Answer 5

No, it exists in all organisms including non-animals

Question 5

What is a healthy body temperature for a human

Answer 5

between 36.5°C and 37.5°C

Question 6

Does homeostasis only exists in mammals
False, it exists in all organisms including non-animals