What Is the Process of Maintaining Our Internal Environment (Temperature

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the process of maintaining our internal environment (temperature, water balance, etc.) within certain limits?

• A) The blood-brain barrier
• B) Sympathetic
• C) Homeostasis
• D) Inhibition

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Definitions:

Serous Membrane

A smooth tissue membrane consisting of two layers of mesothelium, which secrete serous fluid to lubricate and reduce friction between tissue layers.

Aortic Semilunar Valves

Valves located between the aorta and the left ventricle of the heart that prevent blood from flowing back into the heart.

Great Cardiac Veins

The great cardiac veins are large veins on the surface of the heart that drain blood from the heart muscle.

Coronary Arteries

The arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle itself, crucial for heart function.