Living Organisms Maintain a Constant Internal Environment by Sensing and Responding

question 6

Multiple Choice

Living organisms maintain a constant internal environment by sensing and responding to their internal conditions.This stable maintenance of internal conditions is known as

• A) homeostasis.
• B) evolution.
• C) reproduction.
• D) sensation.

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Definitions:

Sociable

Exhibiting a willingness or tendency to engage with others in a friendly manner.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a substance that was used heavily and regularly.

Tremors

Involuntary, rhythmic muscle contractions resulting in shaking movements in one or more parts of the body.

Nausea

A sensation of unease and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit.