Which part of the brain monitors body temperature?
Pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
Which of the following is a major cause of type 2 diabetes?
Too little sugar in the diet, lowering blood sugar
Obesity
Too vigorous exercise, causing a reduction in carbohydrate in the body
Why do the hairs on our skin sometimes stand up when we are cold?
To trap air under them in order to keep us warmer
To know when we are frightened
To cool us down when we are too hot
What happens during vasodilation?
Blood vessels widen so more blood flows through capillaries in the skin
Blood vessels narrow and shrink away from the skin's surface
Blood vessels move down in the skin
By what process does water move?
Osmosis
Active transport
Diffusion
Which organ is involved in water regulation in the body?
The liver
The kidney
The heart
What term describes the control of water and mineral salts in the blood?
Thermoregulation
Glucoregulation
Osmoregulation
Which of these is not an example of homeostasis?
The control of blood glucose levels
The maintenance of water levels
Increasing respiration
Which of these occurs when you are hot?
Hairs standing on end
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
Which hormone reduces blood glucose? - HIGHER
Insulin
Glucagon
Glycogen