PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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What is homeostastis?
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When the glands receive feedback
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When the hormones communicate information from one set of glands to another
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When the endocrine system works to maintain stable internal conditions
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Homeostasis is the regulation of the internal conditions within cells and whole organisms such as temperature, water, and sugar levels. This keeps cells and organisms functioning at optimal levels even when challenged by internal and external changes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Homeostasis is the tendency to resist change in order to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment. Homeostasis typically involves negative feedback loops that counteract changes of various properties from their target values, known as set points.
Detailed explanation-3: -The glands of the endocrine system secrete hormones into the bloodstream to maintain homeostasis and regulate metabolism.
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