Which of the Following Is Most Consistent with Homeostasis

question 68

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 to increase, which in turn, causes cells to take up glucose.

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