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Year 10 Biology Quiz: Homeostasis

Welcome to the Year 10 Biology Quiz on Homeostasis! Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

Questions

  1. Describe the term homeostasis and explain its importance for living organisms.

  2. What is the role of the hypothalamus in maintaining body temperature? List the processes involved.

  3. Identify four physiological processes that contribute to water balance in the human body. Which one is the primary mechanism used to conserve water?

  4. Explain how insulin and glucagon function to regulate blood glucose levels. What would happen if there was an imbalance in these hormones?

  5. Discuss the effects of dehydration on homeostasis. What physiological responses occur to manage fluid levels?

  6. Define negative feedback and provide an example of a biological system that uses this mechanism.

  7. What are four factors that can disrupt homeostasis in the human body? Identify one and describe how it affects homeostasis.

  8. Explain how the kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis. What specific substances do they regulate?

  9. Describe the term 'thermoregulation' and identify one adaptation animals have for coping with temperature extremes.

  10. How does the process of respiration contribute to homeostasis? Include the role of carbon dioxide in your response.


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