What Would Be an Example of a Cell Maintaining Homeostasis

question 57

Multiple Choice

What would be an example of a cell maintaining homeostasis at the cellular level?

• A) a cell of the intestine secretes digestive enzymes
• B) a muscle cell contracts
• C) a sperm fertilizes an egg
• D) a cell takes up potassium to maintain the proper cytoplasmic potassium concentration
• E) a cell divides to become two cells

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Definitions:

Nutrient Blood

Blood enriched with nutrients absorbed from the digestive system, supplying essential nutrients to the body cells.

Posterior Cerebral Arteries

Arteries supplying blood to the back part of the brain, important for visual processing and other brain functions.

External Carotid Arteries

Arteries that supply blood to the face, scalp, and neck.

Left Pulmonary Veins

The veins that transport oxygenated blood from the left lung to the left atrium of the heart.