The Maintenance of a Relatively Constant Internal Environment in an Organism

question 53

Multiple Choice

The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment in an organism is termed

• A) positive feedback.
• B) homeostasis.
• C) negative feedback.
• D) effector control.
• E) integration.

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Definitions:

Abstract

Referring to concepts or ideas that are not concrete or tangible, but rather, intangible and thought-based.

Evaluation

The systematic process of determining the merit, value, and significance of something, typically for the purposes of decision-making or understanding.

Perspective Taking

The cognitive capacity to consider a situation from the point of view of another person, improving empathetic understanding.

Peer Group Status

The position or rank an individual holds within a peer group, affecting their social interactions and sense of inclusion.