Which of the Following Is Most Consistent with Homeostasis

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most consistent with homeostasis?

• A)As blood pressure falls,blood flow to cardiac (heart)muscle decreases.
• B)As the mean blood pressure gradually increases in aging people,the blood vessel walls become thinner.
• C)Men working in a hot environment drink large quantities of water,and their urine volume increases.
• D)As body temperature decreases,blood vessels in the periphery dilate.
• E)Elevated blood glucose levels cause insulin secretion (insulin causes cells to take up glucose)to increase.

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Definitions:

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