1. Homeostasis Quiz
True/False Questions

2. The amount of blood in the peripheral parts of the body is decreased during very hot weather.

3. Abnormal pancreatic function has the possibility of causing abnormal blood sugar levels.

4. Somebody that is exposed to very cold temperatures for a long time would be expected to have a very fast heart rate.

5. Homeostasis of iron metabolism is important because it controls adequate iron levels for hemoglobin while preventing excessive iron concentrations that would be harmful to the body.

6. Humans, other mammals, and birds are homeothermic and therefore require the process of homeostasis.

7. There is loss of heat from the skin because of increased blood flow in the extremities (arms and legs) during hot weather.

8. Decreasing blood sugar levels will result in secretion of glucagon to increase the conversion of stored starch to sugar.

9. Kidneys are very important in keeping the proper acid-base balance in the blood.

10. Regulation of energy balance is important because it allows adequate energy for the body to function as well as preventing excessive body weight.

11. Decreasing calcium concentrations in the blood will result in loss of calcium from bone.

12. Homeostasis is a process by which internal body processes change to cause a variety of different conditions in the body.

13. Blood that contains abnormally low levels of chemicals will result in the movement of water from blood into the body.

14. Both insulin and glucagon are important to regulating blood sugar levels.

15. Energy is required to maintain a stable body condition with exposure to very cold temperatures.

16. Non-functioning sweat glands would be a major problem when the body is exposed to hot weather conditions.