Each of the Following Is an Example of Homeostasis Except

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Multiple Choice

Each of the following is an example of homeostasis except one.Identify the exception.

• A) Increased pressure in the aorta triggers mechanisms to lower blood pressure.
• B) A rise in blood calcium levels triggers the release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium levels.
• C) A rise in estrogen during the menstrual cycle increases the number of progesterone receptors in the uterus.
• D) Increased blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone from the pancreas that stimulates the liver to store blood sugar.
• E) A decrease in body temperature triggers a neural response that initiates physiological changes to increase body temperature.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

Equilibrium quantity is the quantity of goods or services supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to market stability.

Demand Decreases

A situation where the desire or need for a product or service declines, often leading to lower prices and adjustments in supply.

Supply Increases

Occurs when the quantity of a good or service that a market can offer rises.

Law of Demand

The law of demand states that, all else being equal, as the price of a good or service increases, consumer demand for the good or service will decrease, and vice versa.