The Two Most Important Regulatory Systems for the Maintenance of Homeostasis

question 75

Multiple Choice

The two most important regulatory systems for the maintenance of homeostasis are ____.

• A) circulatory and nervous systems
• B) endocrine and circulatory systems
• C) lymphatic and circulatory systems
• D) nervous and endocrine systems

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter that plays a role in social bonding, reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Homeostasis

The process by which living organisms regulate their internal environment to maintain a stable, optimal condition despite external changes.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and breastfeeding, also known as the "love hormone" for its role in social bonding.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.