Imagine a Greek mad scientist invented a science-fiction gadget that he calls the
“homeo” machine. What kind of machine is it most likely to be? (Hint: what does
“homeo” from the word “homeostasis” mean?)
(1 point)
a freeze ray
a cloning tool
a hacking device
a spy satellite
What is a good example of homeostasis?
(1 point)
your body aging over time
your body aging over time
ice melting into water on a warm day
ice melting into water on a warm day
weather patterns changing based on the season
weather patterns changing based on the season
a corpse preserved at “absolute zero” temperature
You touch a stinging nettle and feel a pain in your hand. What part of the body control mechanism is represented by your hand generating a signal of pain?
(1 point)
sensor mechanism
sensor mechanism
integration center
integration center
effector mechanism
effector mechanism
feedback
feedback
You’ve reflexively pulled your hand back after touching a stinging jellyfish. What part of the body control mechanism is represented by you taking this action?
(1 point)
sensor mechanism
sensor mechanism
integration center
integration center
effector mechanism
effector mechanism
feedback
Your brain registers the painful sensation caused by you touching something that stings your hand. What part of the body control mechanism is represented by this analysis of the signal your nerve cells sent?
(1 point)
sensor mechanism
sensor mechanism
integration center
integration center
effector mechanism
effector mechanism
feedback
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2 What is a good example of a negative feedback loop? sweating in very hot weather to cool down the body correct
3 You’ve reflexively pulled your hand back after touching a stinging jellyfish. What part of the body control mechanism is represented by you taking this action? effector mechanism correct
4 Vesicles store ____; lysosomes are filled with ____. molecules; enzymes correct
5 Negative feedback loops are ____; positive feedback loops are ____. inhibitory; stimulatory
6 Which part of the cell is most like a power plant in a small city? mitochondria
7 If a cell were a country, the RER and Golgi apparatus would be responsible for manufacturing and exports.
8 What is a good example of homeostasis? a person maintaining a 98.6F (37C) temperature on a cold day
9 Your brain registers the painful sensation caused by you touching something that stings your hand. What part of the body control mechanism is represented by this analysis of the signal your nerve cells sent? integration center