An Example of a Properly Functioning Homeostatic Control System Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

An example of a properly functioning homeostatic control system is seen when

• A) the core body temperature of a runner rises gradually from 37°C to 45°C.
• B) the kidneys excrete salt into the urine when dietary salt levels rise.
• C) a blood cell shrinks when placed in a solution of salt and water.
• D) the blood pressure increases in response to an increase in blood volume.
• E) the level of glucose in the blood is abnormally high whether or not a meal has been eaten.

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Definitions:

Excess Reserve

Funds that banks hold over and above the required minimum reserves mandated by central banking authorities.

Money Supply

The aggregate of all money, such as cash, deposits in banks, and liquid assets, that is present within an economy at a certain point in time.

Real GDP

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) adjusted for inflation, measuring the value of goods and services produced by a country in a year, expressed in real terms.

Average Price Level

The average price level refers to the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a given period, often used as an indicator of inflation.