The Tendency of the Body to Maintain a Balanced Internal

question 50

Multiple Choice

The tendency of the body to maintain a balanced internal state is called __________

• A) arousal.
• B) homeostasis.
• C) drive.
• D) biological motives.

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Definitions:

External Abdominal Oblique

A muscle located on the lateral and front sides of the abdomen, involved in rotating and bending the trunk.

Corrugator Supercilii

A small, narrow muscle close to the eyebrow, responsible for drawing the eyebrow downward and medially, creating frown lines on the forehead.

Levator Palpebrae Superioris

A muscle in the orbit of the eye that elevates the upper eyelid, allowing the eye to open.

Orbicularis Oculi

A circular muscle around the orbit of the eye that enables blinking and closing of the eyelids.