MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -All of the organ systems of the body work together to maintain homeostasis of the organism. If homeostasis fails, death or disease may result.

Detailed explanation-2: -If a human system fails to function properly, what is the most likely result? a disturbance in homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many external factors can disrupt homeostasis, including disease, toxins, and pathogens. Some diseases have external causes, like a toxin or pathogen invading the body. As we learned, toxins are products of plants, animals, fungi, or bacteria that hurt cells in some way.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diseases that result from a homeostatic imbalance include heart failure and diabetes, but many more examples exist. Diabetes occurs when the control mechanism for insulin becomes imbalanced, either because there is a deficiency of insulin or because cells have become resistant to insulin.